Tripartite meeting to resolve issues related to Gorkhas

By  News On Air   Apr 03, 2025

The Ministry of Home Affairs convened a meeting with Gorkha representatives to address issues concerning the Gorkha community in New Delhi today. The meeting was chaired by the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai.

During the meeting, the Gorkha delegation, led by Darjeeling MP Raju Bista, highlighted various issues related to Gorkhas and the region and urged an early resolution of the problems.

Mr. Rai assured them that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the all-round development and security of the region are among the priorities of the Government. He further assured that the Central Government would resolve the issues of Gorkhas, within the constitutional framework in coordination with the Government of West Bengal.

During the meeting, various matters were discussed in detail, and it was made clear that the Central Government is working with the utmost sensitivity to resolve the issues related to Darjeeling, Terai, and Dooars.