Bill adds 41 communities to Assam's Scheduled Tribes list

This Bill amends the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 to add 41 specific communities to the list of Scheduled Tribes in the State of Assam. This grants these communities the constitutional status of Scheduled Tribes in relation to Assam.

Members of the 41 specific communities listed in the Bill (such as Chutiya, Matak, Moran, Koch Rajbongshi, Tai Ahom, and others) residing in the State of Assam.

• Inserts entries 15 through 55 into Part II (Assam) of the Schedule to the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950.
• Specifically includes communities such as Chutiya, Matak, Moran, Koch Rajbongshi, Tai Ahom, Mal Paharia, Kawar, Lodha, Baiga, Nagasia, Bhil, Gorait, Halba, Majwar, Dhanwar, Asur, Pradhan, Khond, Korwa, Kherwar, Chero, Koya, Birhor, Parja, Mirdha, Kishan, Chik Baraik, Kol, Saora, Birjia, Damdari, Bonda, Mahli, Shabar, Kharia, Gond, Munda, Oraon, Bedia, Santal, and Bhumij.
• The inclusion is based on the recommendation of the State of Assam.

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