Question : INCLUSION OF SIX COMMUNITIES OF ASSAM IN ST LIST



(a) Whether the Union Government has received required information from Government of Assam for inclusion of six communities of Assam into Schedule Tribe List as required by the Registrar General of India and National Commission for SC and ST; and

(b) If so, the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government thereon?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) & (b) : Ministry of Tribal Affairs has sought additional justification from State Government of Assam regarding their proposal for inclusion of six communities in the ST list of Assam.