Tribal Affairs

Reclassification of Denotified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Communities

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The Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Shri Durgadas Uikey, addressed the Rajya Sabha regarding the reclassification of denotified, nomadic, and semi-nomadic communities as Scheduled Tribes. He outlined the government's established modalities for inclusion and exclusion from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes lists, emphasizing that proposals must be recommended by State Governments and approved by the Registrar General of India and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes. The process is ongoing and involves thorough examination at various levels.

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