The Centre is likely to approach the SC seeking protection of the rights of the indigenous people of Arunachal Pradesh after the apex court ordered conferring citizenships to Chakma and Hajong refugees.
At a high-level meeting, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday reviewed the situation arising in Arunachal Pradesh after the September 17 order of the Supreme Court granting Indian citizenship to Chakma and Hajong refugees in the state.
Sources said the meeting decided to make necessary appeal in the Supreme Court to ensure that constitutional and indigenous rights of the people of Arunachal Pradesh are protected.
It was also decided that Home Ministry would take necessary steps to ensure providing proper status to the Chakmas and Hajongs but without the infringement on rights of the people of the state and to honour the sentiments of the people. Necessary inputs would also be obtained from the state government while making an appeal in the apex court, sources said.