Agartala, June 30: Surrendered militants, who have joined the mainstream following government assurances of proper rehabilitation, expressed dissatisfaction over the slow implementation of rehabilitation schemes.
Surrendered militants of the banned National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) Nayanbashi (NB) faction consisting of 153 cadres had laid down their arms on December 25, 2004.
They were promised rehabilitation by the central government during their surrender, along with a small incentives from the state.
However, even after six years, they haven't been rehabilitated as per the assurance.
The 'All Returnees Joint Action Committee', which is led by Daniel Borok, met L H Darlong, director of Tribal Welfare Department, on Wednesday to express their dissatisfaction with the response so far.
They said that they would be seeking a meeting with Home Minister P Chidambaram regarding their grievances on July 19.
"The Government is not doing anything and that's why we want to talk peacefully with the minister," said Borok, adding that about 800 surrendered militants were yet their promised houses and stipend.
He warned that if Chidambaram failed to meet their demands, they would go on a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
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