Kohima, August 28 (MExN): Department of School Education through a notification stated that some Tribal Literature Board/Committee is running its office without taking extension or permission from the Department of School Education. Therefore, all Tribal Literature Board/Committee as the case may be shall follow the following guidelines:
1. Every Tribal Literature Board/Committee should seek permission from the Director of School Education without which it shall be treated as non-functioning.
2. The Tenure of respective Tribal Literature Board/Committee is 5 (Five) years unless dissolved before expiry of its tenure.
3. The respective Tribal Literature Board/Committee shall constitute its members every five years or may continue with same team/members nominated and submit the list of members along with extension request letter prior to the expiry of its tenure.
4. The Tribal Literature Board/Committee shall nominate not less than 10 (ten) members with the following condition: Qualified and well versed in their own language or languages; Member from Linguistic background; Member from Medical Background; Member from Music background; Member from Agri and Allied or Forestry background; Member from Theological background; Language Officer and Assistant Language Officer Directorate of School Education as an ex-officio member.
5. The Tribal Literature Board/Committee shall enclose the constituted members showing their respective bio data in a separate list at the time of seeking permission or at the time of extension of its tenure. 6. Any Tribal Literature Board/Committee functioning without permission may also seek formal permission/extension within a month of their establishment; failing to comply with the directives may be treated as dissolved or non-functioning.