(a). whether children who have non-ST father and ST mother enjoy Scheduled Tribe quota
benefits and allowances;
(b). if so, the details thereof alongwith the reasons therefor;
(c). whether Government has undertaken any survey to ascertain the exact number of cases
for the purpose;
(d). if so, the details thereof; and
(e) .if not, the reasons therefore?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (DR. TUSHAR A. CHAUDHARY)
(a) & (b). No, Madam. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in its decision dated 14/02/2006 in Civil
Appeal No. 6445 of 2000 - Anjan Kumar Vs. Union of India in 2006 – has held that the “……
offshoots of the wedlock of a tribal woman married to a non-tribal husband i.e. forward Class
cannot claim Scheduled Tribe statusâ€. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs vide its letter dated
03/10/2008 had issued necessary instructions to all States/UTs for compliance of the judgement
of the Hon’ble Supreme Court.
(c) to (e).: No, Madam.