THE CONSTITUTION (SCHEDULED TRIBES) ORDER (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2019
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What does this law do?
This law amends the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 to add specific communities to the list of Scheduled Tribes in Assam, granting them official recognition for welfare benefits.
Who it affects
Communities in Assam listed in the amendment, including Chutiya, Matak, Moran, Koch Rajbongshi, Tai Ahom, and others.
Key provisions
- Adds 41 new communities to the Scheduled Tribes list for Assam
- Inserts new entries after entry 14 in the Schedule for Assam
- Includes communities like 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, Bhumij.
Points worth noting
- This is an amendment to the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950.
- The amendment adds communities to the Scheduled Tribes list for Assam.
- The amendment does not create new penalties or bodies, and does not repeal any existing law.
| Source body | Parliament of India — Bills (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) |
| Reference number | IV |
| Status | closed (section: bill) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 2 |
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Bill_introduced
2019-01-09
THE-CONSTITUTION-SCHEDULED-TRIBES-ORDER-AMENDMENT-BILL-2019-bill_introduced.pdf
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2019-12-12
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