Inclusion of Valmiki Community in Scheduled Tribes List in Tamil Nadu

The Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Shri Durgadas Uikey, confirmed in a Rajya Sabha reply that the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has received a proposal for the inclusion of the Valmiki community in the Scheduled Tribes list of Tamil Nadu. The process for inclusion follows specific modalities established by the Government of India, requiring recommendations from the State Government and concurrence from the Registrar General of India and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes. Proposals are continuously examined, and additional information may be requested from State Governments if necessary.

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