Question : INCLUSION OF MORE TERRITORIES



(a) the magnitude of tribal population across the country, State/ UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government has any proposal to include more Tehsils/ districts in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India;

(c) if so, the name of tehsils/ districts likely to be included in the said area along with norms adopted to include new areas;

(d) whether some demands are also pending with the Government in this regard; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government in regard to such pending demand?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA)

(a): State/ UT-wise Scheduled Tribes population is annexed.

(b): As informed by Ministry of Home Affairs, there is no such proposal.

(c): In view of the (b) above, does not arise.

(d) & (e): As informed by Ministry of Home Affairs, there were some demands, which were examined and not found feasible. Hence, there is no such proposal.