Andhra Pradesh adds five sub-groups to Scheduled Tribes list in constitutional amendment
This Bill amends the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 to update the list of Scheduled Tribes for the State of Andhra Pradesh. It specifically modifies entries 25 and 28 to include specific sub-groups within the Porja and Savara communities.
Members of the Porja and Savara tribal communities in the State of Andhra Pradesh, specifically the sub-groups listed in the amendment (Bondo Porja, Khond Porja, Parangiperja, Konda Savaras).
- Substitutes entry 25 in the Schedule for Andhra Pradesh to read: 'Porja, Bondo Porja, Khond Porja, Parangiperja'.
- Substitutes entry 28 in the Schedule for Andhra Pradesh to read: 'Savaras, Kapu Savaras, Maliya Savaras, Konda Savaras, Khutto Savaras'.
- The amendment is based on a recommendation from the State Government of Andhra Pradesh.
- Consultations were conducted with the Registrar General of India and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes.
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Document details
| Official title | The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024 |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Bills (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) |
| Reference number | XX |
| Status | closed (bill) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 3 |