Question : INCLUSION OF TARKHAN COMMUNITY IN SC LIST



(a) whether the Government proposes to accord Scheduled Castes (SC) status to Tarkhan community residing in Himachal Pradesh; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT(D. NAPOLEON)

(a) & (b) The proposal dated 17.02.2010, of Government of Himachal Pradesh, for inclusion of Tarkhan community in the list of Scheduled Castes, has been processed in accordance with approved modalities, and referred to the Registrar General of India.