(a) whether the Union Government have received any proposal from the Government
of Assam for inclusion of Moran tribe in the list of Scheduled Tribes;
(b) if so, the details thereof indicating the population and habitations of the people of
this Tribe; and
(c) the decision taken by the Union Government in the matter?
MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JUAL ORAM)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) Non Scheduled Castes and non-Scheduled Tribes communities are not enumerated
community wise during census operations. Therefore, the exact population of
moran community is not available. However according to the report of Assam
Tribal Research Institute appended to the recommendation of the State Government
Dated 15.5.1995 the moran community is found in Tinsukia Distt. and its estimated
population is about 3 lakhs.
(c) As per approved procedure the State Govt. of Assam has been requested to furnish
additional information in support of their recommendation.