(a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the
State Government of Uttar Pradesh for inclusion of some communities
in the Scheduled Tribe List;and
(b) if so,the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (Dr.RAMESHWAR ORAON)
(a) & (b) Government of India has received proposals from the State Government
of Uttar Pradesh over the years for inclusion of various communities including
its synonyms in the list of the Scheduled Tribes in the State.The proposals
have been processed as per approved modalities established in June 1999 for
deciding claims for inclusion in, exclusion from and other modifications in
the Orders specifying Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes lists.Ten
communities with 8 synonyms have been notified as Scheduled Tribe in
the State of Uttar Pradesh vide the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
Orders (Amendment) Act,2002 dated 8.1.2003.