Bhogta removed from SC list, added to ST list in Jharkhand
This Bill amends the Constitution to remove the Bhogta community from the list of Scheduled Castes in Jharkhand and adds several communities, including Bhogta, to the list of Scheduled Tribes in Jharkhand.
Members of the Bhogta, Deshwari, Ganjhu, Dautalbandi (Dwalbandi), Patbandi, Raut, Maajhia, Khairi (Kheri), Tamaria (Tamadia), and Puran communities residing in the State of Jharkhand.
- Omits entry 3 (Bhogta) from Part VIA (Jharkhand) of the Schedule to the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950.
- Substitutes entry 16 in Part XXII (Jharkhand) of the Schedule to the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 to include: Kharwar, Bhogta, Deshwari, Ganjhu, Dautalbandi (Dwalbandi), Patbandi, Raut, Maajhia, Khairi (Kheri).
- Inserts 'Tamaria (Tamadia)' after 'Patar' in entry 24 of Part XXII (Jharkhand) of the Schedule to the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950.
- Inserts a new entry 33 'Puran' after entry 32 in Part XXII (Jharkhand) of the Schedule to the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950.
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Document details
| Official title | The Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2022 |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Bills (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) |
| Reference number | VIII |
| Status | closed (bill) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 3 |