Imphal, 10 July 2016 : Deputy chief minister Gaikhangam today said the state assembly will pass a bill to protect the indigenous people of Manipur in its August session. An all political party meeting was held today to discuss the bill to protect the indigenous people of the state. The meeting was held at the Chief Minister's Conference Hall from 9am to 11.30am. All the parties except the Naga Peoples Front and National Peoples Party participated in the meeting. Leaders of various parties shared their views and opinions after the meeting with the media. Speaking to media persons Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam who also holds the home portfolio once again reiterated the need for a law to prevent the small population of the indigenous people living on the International Border from vanishing. He said the govt is making preparations to frame a new bill which will have the support of both the hills and the valley. Gaikhangam revealed that the new drafted bill which is yet to be named will be first sent to Delhi to discuss with the lawyers. He maintained that the bill will be discussed among the stakeholders before the assembly passes it in its session in August.