Question : ST CERTIFICATE



(a) whether the Government is aware that the resentment is brewing among the tribals of Maharashtra State as identification documents of pre-1951 are resource for issue of Scheduled Tribe Certificate;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the tribal organizations have demanded to cancel the pre 1951 condition being enforced by the State Government; and

(d) if so, the details along with the guidelines issued/likely to be issued to the State Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) to (d) The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.