MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS
(SHRI JUAL ORAM)
(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the table of the House.
Statement referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Starred Question no. 342 for 27-3-2017 regarding inclusion in ST list by ShrimatiSupriyaSule and Dr. HeenaVijaykumarGavit.
(a) Yes, Madam.A statement indicating list of proposals received from various State Governments/UT Administrations for inclusion of communities in Scheduled Tribes (STs)list and their statusisannexed. Government of India on 15.6.1999 (as further amended on 25.6.2002), has approved modalities for deciding claims for inclusion in, exclusion from and other modifications in Orders specifying lists of STs. Accordingly, only such proposals, which satisfy the following procedure in given sequence are considered for inclusion:
(i) Recommendation by concerned State Government / UT Administration with full justification;
(ii) Concurrence of Registrar General of India (RGI);
(iii) Concurrence of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST).
The proposals received from State Governments / UT Administrationshave been processed as per extant modalities.
(b) to (d)A Task Force under the Chairmanship of Dr.Hrusikesh Panda, the then Secretary(Tribal Affairs) was constituted by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs in February, 2014 to examine the existing criteria and procedure. The Task Force in its report submitted to the Ministry has recommended, inter-alia, for revision of criteria and procedure for scheduling of tribes as STs. The recommendations of the Task Force were examined and accordingly the proposal for streamlining of communities as STs was circulated to States / UTs. Views / comments have been received from all States / UTs except a few States / UTs.
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Annexure
Details of proposals received from State Government/UT Administrationsfor inclusion of communities in Scheduled Tribes list and their Status:
Sl. No. Name of Community/Communities Present Status
ANDHRA PRADESH
1 Mandula
Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI/comments on observations of the RGI
2 KondaKummari
Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
ARUNACHAL PRADESH
3 Yobin Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
4
Delete the word ‘any Naga Tribe’ and replace with Wancho, Nocte, Tangsa, Tutsa, Ollo Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
ASSAM
5 Karbi (Mikir)
Proposal approved by the Cabinet, the Constitution (SCs & STs) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2016 introduced in Lok Sabha during winter session, 2016 of Parliament
6 Matak and Maran . Referred to RGI
7 AmriKarbi Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
8 Change of Nomenclature of “Miri” to “Mising”
Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
9 BodoKachari
along with other plain tribes living permanently in KarbiAnglong and NC Hills districts and STs(Hills) Proposal approved by the Cabinet, the Constitution (SCs & STs) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2016 introduced in Lok Sabha during winter session, 2016 of Parliament
10 Tai Ahom &Chutia Referred to RGI
11 Koch Rajbongshi Referred to RGI
12 Tea Tribes (36 communities) Referred to RGI
BIHAR
13 Lohar Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
CHHATTISGARH
14 Saura, Sahara, Saora, Soura, Saunra&Saonra, as synonyms of Sawar, Sawara For “Saunra’,’Saonra’, Proposal approved by the Cabinet, the Constitution (SCs & STs) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2016 introduced in Lok Sabha during winter session, 2016 of Parliament, for the rest, referred to State Government.
15
“Bhuinya, Bhuiyan, Bhuyan, Bhuyya, Bhiyan” communities as synonyms of “BhariaBhumia”
For Bhuinya, Bhuiyan and Bhuyan, Proposal approved by the Cabinet, the Constitution (SCs & STs) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2016 introduced in Lok Sabha during winter session, 2016 of Parliament, for the rest, referred to State Government.
16 Gadba (change/modification in Hindi version) Referred to NCST
17 Dhanuhar, Dhanuwar as a synonym of Dhanwar Proposal approved by the Cabinet, the Constitution (SCs & STs) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2016 introduced in Lok Sabha during winter session, 2016 of Parliament
18 Binjhia
Referred to State Government for clarification
19 Sabria Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
20 Rautia, Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
21 Kisan as synonym ofNagesia, Nagasia Proposal approved by the Cabinet, the Constitution (SCs & STs) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2016 introduced in Lok Sabha during winter session, 2016 of Parliament
22 Parganiha, Pardhan Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
23 Dhuri, Dhoori Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
24 Banjara, Nayak Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
25 Amnit, Amneet as sub-caste of Bhattara Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
26 Kodaku Referred to NCST
27 Kond(Hindi variant of Kondh) Referred to NCST
28 Nagawanshi (change/modification in Hindi version)
Referred to NCST
29 Kherwar, Khairwar Referred to RGI
30 Majhwar (inclusion of variant Devnagari version) Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
31 TanwarChhatri
(removal of comma between Tanwar and Chhatri) Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
32 Parhia Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
33 Dhangad(rectification in Hindi version) Proposal approved by the Cabinet, the Constitution (SCs & STs) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2016 introduced in Lok Sabha during winter session, 2016 of Parliament
34 Dhimar, Kewat, Kahar and Mallah as synonym of Majhi Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
35 Bhuinhar(inclusion of Devanagari variant) Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
36 Pando (inclusion of Devanagari variants) Referred to NCST
37 Bharia (rectification in Hindi Version)
Referred to NCST
38 Gond (inclusion of variant Devanagari version)
Referred to NCST
GOA
39 Dhangar (Gauli) Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
JAMMU & KASHMIR
41 Argons community
(Ladakh Region) Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
42 Pahari speaking people Referred to RGI
JHARKHAND
43 Biar Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
44 Kolh (Teli) Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
45 Khetauri, Ghatwar / Ghatwal Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
46 Puran Proposal approved by the Cabinet, the Constitution (SCs & STs) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2016 introduced in Lok Sabha during winter session, 2016 of Parliament
47 Bhogta, Deshwari, Ganju, Dautalbandi (Dwalbandi), Patbandi, Raut, Maajhia and Khairias synonym of Kharwar Proposal approved by the Cabinet, the Constitution (SCs & STs) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2016 introduced in Lok Sabha during winter session, 2016 of Parliament
48 Rautia, Khangar RGI did not support the proposal
49 Mundari Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
50 Rajgond, Nayak as synonyms of Gond Referred to RGI
51 Changing the name of Mal Paharia, KumarbhagPaharia and SauriaPaharia with name of ‘Paharia’
Referred to RGI
KARNATAKA
52 Gangamatha(including37 synonymous) Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
53 HalakkiVokkalu
Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
54 Talwara and Pariwara as synonym of Naika/Nayaka Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
55 Kuruba (Gulbarga) as synonym of Gond Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
56 Kadugolla (Advaigolla) and its synonyms Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
57 Removal of area restriction Kaniyan, Kanyan (in Kollegal taluk of Mysore district) and inclusion of synonyms of Kani, Kaniya, Kaniyaru, Kaniyar, Kanisan Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
KERALA
58 Vetan and Nayadi
Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
59 Kunduvadiyan
Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
60 Malayali Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
MADHYA PRADESH
61 Re-inclusion of Meena, Keer and Pardhi Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
62 Dheemar, Kevat, Kahar, Bhoi, Mallah and Nishadas synonym of Majhi and Majhwar
Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
63 Kamar as synonym of Kanwar with area restriction in Shahdol District Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
64 “Panika” with removal of areas restriction
Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
65 Badi Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
66 Vaadi with area restriction of Jabalpur and Shahdol Division Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
MANIPUR
67 Chakhesang in place of Angami Naga Referred to State Government for ethnographic report
ODISHA
68 PauriBhuyan / PaudiBhuyan (PTG) Referred to RGI
69 TamodiaBhumij / TamadiaBhumij / TamudiaBhumij / TamuliaBhumij / TamundiaBhumij Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
70 ChuktiaBhunjia (PTG) Referred to RGI
71 Durua Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
72 Dhurua
73 Dhurava
74 TanlaGauda Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
75 Uram Referred to RGI
76 Dhangara Referred to RGI
77 Oram / Uraon Referred to RGI
78 OraonMudi (Mudi) Referred to RGI
79 KuiKandha Referred to RGI
80 KandhaKumbhar Referred to NCST
81 Konda Reddy / KondaReddi Referred to RGI
82 Muka Dora / Mooka Dora / Nuka Dora / Nooka Dora Referred to RGI
83 Saara Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
84 Putiya/ Putia/ Dulia/ Dhulia/ Putiya Paik/ Dulia Paik/ Dhulia Paik of Koraputdist and Bhuiyar/ Bhuihar/ Bhuinyar/ Bhuinhar of Sundergarhdistt.
Referred to RGI
PUNJAB
85 Buria, Bazigar, Banjara, Bangala, Brara, Ghandhila, Nat and Sansi (including its 33 sub- castes Kuchband, Bhedkut, Manesh, Gadria, Bachhabans, Kopet, Aheria, Tettlu, Bheria, Arhar, bhantu, Chattu, Bhattu, Habura, Kikan, Harrar, Khola, Behlowala, Biddu, Langeh, Singiwala, Kanjar, Mishkari, Bhaginarmaur, Kingicut, Dhe, Kalkinar, Chaddi or Chadi, Birtwal, Biharia, Pakhwara, Haddon, Haria.
Referred to RGI
SIKKIM
86 Thami, Bahun, Chhetri, Sanyasi (Jogi) Newar”, KiratKhambuRai, KiratDewan (Yakha), Bhujel, Sunuwar, Mangar and Gurung. Referred to RGI
TAMIL NADU
87 MalayaliGounder
(without area restriction) Proposal approved by the Cabinet, the Constitution (SCs & STs) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2016 introduced in Lok Sabha during winter session, 2016 of Parliament
88 Kuravan, Sidhanar and 26 other Koravars Referred to RGI
89 Narikoravan grouped with Kuruvikaran community Proposal approved by the Cabinet, the Constitution (SCs & STs) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2016 introduced in Lok Sabha during winter session, 2016 of Parliament
90 Kuruma, Kuruman, Kurumba, KurumbaGounder, Kurumban and Kurumbar communities as synonymous of ‘Kurumans’ ST. Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
91 Change of existing names of STs (20 Scheduled Tribes)
Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
92 Vettaikaran and Vettaikaranayakkan Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
93 Yerukula Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
94 Valmiki Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
TRIPURA
95 Darlong Proposal approved by the Cabinet, the Constitution (SCs & STs) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2016 introduced in Lok Sabha during winter session, 2016 of Parliament
UTTRAKHAND
96
Balti Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
UTTAR PRADESH
97 Gihar (Kanjar)
RGI did not support the proposal.
98 Gond, Dhuria, Nayak, Ojha, Pathari, Rajgondin newly created districts of SantKabirnagarKushinagar, Chandauli and SantRavidasnagar.
Referred to NCST
99 Kol RGI did not support the proposal.
WEST BENGAL
100
Bhujel, Gurung, Mangar, Newar, Jogi, Khas, Rai, Sunuwar, Thami and Yakha (Dewan)
(10 communities) of DarjileelingDist
Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
101
Kol Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI
PUDUCHERRY
102 (i) Kattunayackan
(ii)Malaikuravan
(iii)Yerukula
(iv)Kuruman
Referred to RGI
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