India, March 17 -- Intensifying its campaign against the alleged issuance of fake Scheduled Tribe (ST) certificates to non-Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe (non-APST) individuals, the Arunachal ST Bachao Andolan Committee (ASBAC) on Monday demanded that such certificates be immediately cancelled.

The committee also called on the state government to undertake a comprehensive reverification of all ST certificates issued across Arunachal Pradesh to safeguard the rights and identity of the indigenous tribal population.

Addressing reporters at the Arunachal Press Club, ASBAC chairman Sol Dodum said the organisation has repeatedly raised concerns over what it describes as the inclusion of non-APST individuals in the ST category within the st...