Shillong, Aug 8 (PTI): Tura MDC Bernard N Marak, on Thursday asked the state government to set up a temporary camp to rehabilitate Garo, Khasi and other tribals living in Bangladesh who are victims of the political unrest.
In a letter to Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday, Marak requested the setting up of a humanitarian camp to support these tribal refugees if they are allowed to enter India.
Marak stressed that these refugees should be provided with temporary shelter and support while ensuring that they are deported back to Bangladesh once the situation there improves.
Marak, who is also a member of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council, proposed utilising the Mahari system in Garo Hills, which has a strong clan-based network, to aid in the identification, rehabilitation, and eventual deportation of the refugees. This system, he explained, could help in effectively managing the temporary rehabilitation of the displaced persons.
