guwahati several organizations that met union sports and youths minister sarbananda sonowal on sunday urged him to carry out a detailed study on the tribal people of assam as many as 22 tribal organizations met the minister in guwahati i will inform prime minister narendra modi about their suggestions they have asked for a detailed scientific study on the present sociopolitical scenario of the tribal groups of assam as nothing has been done in this regard so far i think a proper study would also help develop the region sonowal said he added the motive behind organizing the meeting was to focus on the development of the different tribes and communities and youths one of the major issues that i have noticed is misuse of central funds meant for the welfare of the tribal area the tribal organizations alleged misuse of about 60 of the total central funds i will take up the issue sonowal added another problem raised by the organizations is encroachment of land in the tribal belt the discussions also featured new paths towards the development of students and youths they asked for rural libraries and better sports facilities he said