In a recent development, Parliament passed The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021 to amend Scheduled Tribes list relating to Arunachal Pradesh.
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Original list |
Proposed changes under the Bill |
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Abor |
Deleted from the list |
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Khampti |
Tai Khamti |
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Mishmi, Idu, and Taroan |
Mishmi-Kaman (Miju Mishmi), Idu (Mishmi), and Taraon (Digaru Mishmi) |
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Momba |
Monpa, Memba, Sartang, and Sajolang (Miji) |
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Any Naga Tribes |
Nocte, Tangsa, Tutsa, and Wancho |
Article 366 (25) of the Constitution of India prescribe that the STs means such tribes or tribal communities as are deemed under Article 342 of the Constitution to be Scheduled Tribes.
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State |
Major tribes |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Andh, Sadhu Andh, Bhagata, Bhil, Chenchus (Chenchawar), Gadabas, Gond, Goundu, Jatapus, Kammara, Kattunayakan, Kolawar, Kolam, Konda, Manna Dhora, Pardhan, Rona, Savaras, DabbaYerukula, Nakkala, Dhulia, Thoti, Sugalis |
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Arunachal Pradesh |
Apatanis, Abor, Dafla, Galong, Momba, Sherdukpen, Singpho |
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Assam |
Chakma, Chutiya, Dimasa, Hajong, Garos, Khasis, Gangte |
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Andaman and Nicobar |
Oraons, Onges, Sentinelese, Shompens |
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Bihar |
Asur, Baiga, Birhor, Birjia, Chero, Gond, Parhaiya, Santhals, Savar |
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Chhattisgarh |
Agariya, Bhaina, Bhattra, Biar, Khond, Mawasi, Nagasia |
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Goa |
Dhodia, Dubia, Naikda, Siddi,Varli |
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Gujarat |
Barda, Bamcha, Bhil, Charan, Dhodia, Gamta, Paradhi, Patelia |
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Himachal Pradesh |
Gaddis, Gujjars, Khas, Lamba, Lahaulas, Pangwala, Swangla |
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Jammu & Kashmir |
Bakarwal, Balti, Beda, Gaddi, Garra, Mon, Purigpa, Sippi |
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Jharkhand |
Birhors, Bhumij, Gonds, Kharia, Mundas, Santhals, Savar |
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Karnataka |
Adiyan, Barda, Gond, Bhil, Iruliga, Koraga, Patelia, Yerava |
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Kerala |
Adiyan, Arandan, Eravallan, Kurumbas, Malai arayan, Moplahs, Uralis |
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Madhya Pradesh |
Baigas, Bhils, Bharia, Birhors, Gonds,Katkari, kharia, Khond, Kol, Murias |
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Maharashtra |
Bhaina, Bhunjia, Dhodia, Katkari, Khond, Rathawa, Warlis |
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Manipur |
Aimol, Angami, Chiru, Kuki, Maram, Monsang, Paite, Purum, Thadou |
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Meghalaya |
Chakma, Garos, Hajong, Jaintias Khasis, Lakher, Pawai, Raba |
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Mizoram |
Chakma, Dimasa, Khasi, Kuki, Lakher, Pawai, Raba, Synteng |
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Nagaland |
Angami, Garo, Kachari, Kuki, Mikir, Nagas, Sema |
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Odisha |
Gadaba, Ghara, Kharia, Khond, Matya, Oraons, Rajuar, Santhals |
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Rajasthan |
Bhils, Damaria, Dhanka, Meenas(Minas), Patelia, Sahariya |
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Sikkim |
Bhutia, Khas, Lepchas |
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Tamil Nadu |
Adiyan, Aranadan, Eravallan, Irular, Kadar, Kanikar, Kotas, Todas |
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Telangana |
Chenchus |
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Tripura |
Bhil, Bhutia, Chaimal, Chakma, Halam, Khasia, Lushai, Mizel, Namte |
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Uttar Pradesh |
Bhotia, Buksa, Jaunsari, Kol, Raji, Tharu |
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Uttarakhand |
Bhotias, Buksa, Jannsari, Khas, Raji, Tharu |
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West Bengal |
Asur, Khond, Hajong, Ho, Parhaiya, Rabha, Santhals, Savar |
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Little Andaman |
Jarawa |
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Constitutional Safeguards for STs |
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Article |
Provision |
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Educational & Cultural Safeguards |
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15(4) |
Special provisions for advancement of other backward classes(which cludes STs) |
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29 |
Protection of Interests of Minorities (which cludes STs) |
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46 |
The State shall promote, with special care, the educational and economic interests of the weaker sections of the people, and in particular, of the Scheduled Castes, and the Scheduled Tribes, and shall protect them from social injustice and all forms of exploitation |
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350 |
Right to conserve distinct Language, Script or Culture |
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Social Safeguard |
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Economic Safeguards |
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244 |
Clause(1) Provisions of Fifth Schedule shall apply to the administration & control of the Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in any State other than the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura which are covered under Sixth Schedule, under Clause (2) of this Article. |
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275 |
Grants in-Aid to specified States (STs&SAs) covered under Fifth and Sixth Schedules of the Constitution. |
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Political Safeguards |
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330 |
Reservation of seats for STs in Lok Sabha |
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337 |
Reservation of seats for STs in State Legislatures |
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371 |
Special provisions in respect of NE States and Sikkim |
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Service Safeguards |
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Under Articles 16(4), 16(4A),164(B) 335, and 320(40) |
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The new Bill will be massively beneficial for the tribal communities of the state. Many tribal communities from the state were not included in the list even after independence.
Verifying, please be patient.
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