Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill 2024 Archives

Government Passes Bills for Inclusion of Tribal Communities in J&K, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha

Bureau The News Hashtag1 year ago04 mins

New Delhi: In a significant move aimed at addressing the long-standing demands of tribal communities in Jammu & Kashmir, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha, the Indian Parliament has passed three crucial bills to amend the existing lists of Scheduled Tribes (STs) in these regions.

Lok Sabha Passes Historic Bill Granting Scheduled Tribe Status to Communities in Jammu and Kashmir

Bureau The News Hashtag1 year ago03 mins

New Delhi: In a historic move, the Lok Sabha has passed the Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The significance of this landmark legislation lies in its commitment to empower and uplift the (i) Pahari Ethnic Group, (ii) Padari Tribes, (iii) Koli, and (iv) Gadda Brahmin by providing them with Scheduled Tribe status.