The Government of Nagaland today appealed to the 5 Tribes Committee on Review of Reservation Policy (CoRRP) to refrain from the proposed sit-in protest, scheduled on July 9 at Nagaland Civil Secretariat.

Responding to the sit-in protest announced by 5 Tribes CoRRP, an official release from the office of the Chief Secretary, the Government highlighted that the issue had already been discussed during a meeting held on June 3, 2025. The meeting, chaired by the Deputy Chief Minister (Home), included representatives from the 5 Tribes CoRRP and the apex bodies of the five concerned tribes. During the meeting, it was conveyed that the matter would be referred to the State Cabinet for consideration.

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Subsequently, on June 12, 2025, the State Cabinet took a decision in principle to constitute a Commission to examine all aspects related to the existing Reservation Policy in government employment. The Personnel & Administrative Reforms (P&AR) Department has since been actively working on the necessary follow-up actions as per the Cabinet’s directive.

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In view of this ongoing institutional process, the State Government has appealed to the 5 Tribes Committee to refrain from carrying out the proposed protest, reiterating its commitment to addressing the issue through appropriate legal and administrative mechanisms.