Question : CHANGE THE NAME OF SUB TRIBES

(a) The reasons for delay in changing the name of `DAFLA` tribes with `NYISHI` in the Constitution Scheduled Tribes Order, 1950 with Bangru and Puroik as sub- tribes; and

(b) if the time by which the necessary amendment expected to be adopted by the Union Government in this regard?

MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI P.R. KYNDIAH)

(a) &(b) The proposal for substitution in the list of Scheduled Tribes is being processed as per the approved modalities.