Arunachal Pradesh's Scheduled Tribes list updated with 15 new entries
This Bill amends the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 to update the list of Scheduled Tribes in Arunachal Pradesh by correcting names, removing duplicates, and specifying particular communities.
Communities and individuals in the State of Arunachal Pradesh who are listed as Scheduled Tribes.
- Substitutes Part XVIII of the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 with a new list of 15 entries for Arunachal Pradesh.
- Removes the entry 'Abor' as it is considered the same as 'Adi'.
- Changes the entry 'Khampti' to 'Tai Khampti'.
- Replaces the entry 'Mishmi, Idu, Taraon' with 'Mishmi-Kaman (Miju Mishmi), Idu (Mishmi), Taraon (Digaru Mishmi)'.
- Replaces the entry 'Momba' with 'Monpa, Memba, Sartang, Sajolang (Miji)'.
- Replaces the entry 'Any Naga tribes' with 'Nocte, Tangsa, Tutsa, Wancho'.
Written from the document by AI, and checked against it. The original below is authoritative.
Where this law is now — Lapsed
The original document
Document details
| Official title | THE CONSTITUTION (SCHEDULED TRIBES) ORDER (THIRD AMENDMENT) BILL, 2019 |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Bills (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) |
| Reference number | IX |
| Status | closed (bill) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |