Widespread violence has been reported in Itanagar and a few other areas ever since the state government announced it was considering issuing PRC to six non-Arunachal Scheduled Tribes (APSTs) communities.
About:
What is PRC? It is a legal document issued to Indian citizens that serves as evidence of residence and is required to be submitted as residential proof for official purpose.
Recent proposal:
The Arunachal Pradesh government is considering issuing the certificate to the six non-APSTs communities who are not natives of AP but have been living in Namsai and Changlang districts for decades and to the Gorkhas living in Vijaynagar.
Amongst those communities are Deoris, Sonowal Kacharis, Morans, Adivasis and Mishings. Most of these communities are recognised as Scheduled Tribes in neighbouring Assam.
This is being done on the basis of recommendations made by the Nabam Rebia-led Joint High Power Committee (JHPC).
Protests:
There is resentment among several community-based groups and organisations in AP, who feel the rights and interests of indigenous people will be compromised if the proposal is implemented.
Two people were killed and several injured in protests over the proposal.
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