(a) the status of proposal for inclusion of Dhangar Community in the list of Scheduled Tribes for Goa;and
(b) the time by which final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?
(a) the status of proposal for inclusion of Dhangar Community in the list of Scheduled Tribes for Goa;and
(b) the time by which final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (Dr. RAMESHWAR ORAON)
(a) & (b) : The proposal for inclusion of `Dhangar Community in the list of Scheduled Tribes for Goa has been processed as
per the modalities approved in June,1999 for deciding claims for inclusion in, exclusion from and other modifications in
the Orders specifying Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes lists,which requires consultation with the concerned State
Government,the Registrar General of India and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes.Further justification sent by
the State Government in support of the proposal has been sent the Office of the Registrar General of India.As process of
consultation takes time,no specific time-frame can be mentioned in the matter.