The Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2022
What does this law do?
This law amends the lists of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Odisha by removing two communities from the Scheduled Castes list and adding them to the Scheduled Tribes list, while also updating names and adding new entries for tribal communities.
Who it affects
People and communities in Odisha who are listed as Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes under the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 and Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950.
Key provisions
- Omits entries 87 and 88 (Tamadia and Tamudia) from Scheduled Castes list in Odisha
- Adds new entries and synonyms to Scheduled Tribes list in Odisha
- Updates tribal community names to include phonetic variations
- Adds new entries for Muka Dora and Konda Reddy communities
- Changes 'Orissa' to 'Odisha' in the list
Points worth noting
- This is an amendment to the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 and Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950
- It modifies the list of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes specifically for the State of Odisha
- The amendment is based on recommendations from the State Government of Odisha
| Source body | Parliament of India — Bills (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) |
| Reference number | VIII |
| Status | closed (section: bill) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 3 |
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