Lok Sabha Question No. 342 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Inclusion in ST List
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO . * 342

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.3.2017

## INCLUSION IN ST LIST

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  proposals  from  States  for  granting  Scheduled  Tribes(ST)  status  to different communities are pending with the Union Government and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  change  the  procedure  for  granting  ST status and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has now put on hold a plan to change the criteria and procedure for inclusion of communities in the ST list and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the  time  by  which  the  Government  is  likely  to  take  a  final  decision  in  the matter?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JUAL ORAM)

- (a) to (d):  A statement is laid on the table of the House.

Statement referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Starred Question no. 342 for 27-32017 regarding inclusion in ST list by ShrimatiSupriyaSule and Dr. HeenaVijaykumarGavit.

(a) Yes,  Madam.A  statement  indicating  list  of  proposals  received  from  various State  Governments/UT  Administrations  for  inclusion  of  communities  in  Scheduled Tribes  (STs)list  and  their  statusisannexed.  Government  of  India  on  15.6.1999  (as further  amended  on  25.6.2002),  has  approved  modalities  for  deciding  claims  for inclusion in, exclusion from and other modifications in Orders specifying lists of STs. Accordingly,  only  such  proposals,  which  satisfy  the  following  procedure  in  given sequence are considered for inclusion:

- (i) Recommendation by concerned State Government / UT Administration with full justification;
- (ii) Concurrence of Registrar General of India (RGI);
- (iii) Concurrence of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST).

The proposals received from State Governments / UT Administrationshave been processed as per extant modalities.

(b)  to  (d)A  Task  Force  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Dr.Hrusikesh  Panda,  the  then Secretary(Tribal Affairs)  was  constituted  by  the Ministry  of Tribal Affairs in February, 2014 to examine the existing criteria and procedure. The Task Force in its report submitted to the Ministry has recommended, inter-alia, for revision of criteria and  procedure  for  scheduling  of  tribes  as  STs.  The  recommendations  of  the  Task Force were examined and accordingly the proposal for streamlining of communities as STs was circulated to States / UTs. Views / comments have been received  from all States / UTs except a few States / UTs.

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## Annexure

Details of proposals received from State Government/UT Administrationsfor inclusion of communities in Scheduled Tribes list and their Status:

| Sl. No.           | Name of Community/Communities                                                                                      | Present Status                                                                                                                                                 |
|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| ANDHRA PRADESH    | ANDHRA PRADESH                                                                                                     | ANDHRA PRADESH                                                                                                                                                 |
| 1                 | Mandula                                                                                                            | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI/comments on observations of the RGI                                 |
| 2                 | KondaKummari                                                                                                       | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI                                                                     |
| ARUNACHAL PRADESH | ARUNACHAL PRADESH                                                                                                  | ARUNACHAL PRADESH                                                                                                                                              |
| 3                 | Yobin                                                                                                              | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI                                                                     |
| 4                 | Delete the word 'any Naga Tribe' and replace with Wancho, Nocte, Tangsa, Tutsa, Ollo                               | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI                                                                     |
| ASSAM             | ASSAM                                                                                                              | ASSAM                                                                                                                                                          |
| 5                 | Karbi (Mikir)                                                                                                      | Proposal approved by the Cabinet, the Constitution (SCs & STs) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2016 introduced in Lok Sabha during winter session, 2016 of Parliament |
| 6                 | Matak and Maran .                                                                                                  | Referred to RGI                                                                                                                                                |
| 7                 | AmriKarbi                                                                                                          | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI                                                                     |
| 8                 | Change of Nomenclature of 'Miri' to 'Mising'                                                                       | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI                                                                     |
| 9                 | BodoKachari along with other plain tribes living permanently in KarbiAnglong and NC Hills districts and STs(Hills) | Proposal approved by the Cabinet, the Constitution (SCs & STs) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2016 introduced in Lok Sabha during winter session, 2016 of Parliament |
| 10                | Tai Ahom &Chutia                                                                                                   | Referred to RGI                                                                                                                                                |
| 11                | Koch Rajbongshi                                                                                                    | Referred to RGI                                                                                                                                                |
| 12                | Tea Tribes (36 communities)                                                                                        | Referred to RGI                                                                                                                                                |
| BIHAR             | BIHAR                                                                                                              | BIHAR                                                                                                                                                          |
| 13                | Lohar                                                                                                              | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI                                                                     |
| CHHATTISGARH      | CHHATTISGARH                                                                                                       | CHHATTISGARH                                                                                                                                                   |

|   14 | Saura, Sahara, Saora, Soura, Saunra&Saonra, as synonyms of Sawar, Sawara             | For 'Saunra','Saonra', Proposal approved by the Cabinet, the Constitution (SCs & STs) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2016 introduced in Lok Sabha during winter session, 2016 of Parliament, for the rest, referred to State Government.           |
|------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   15 | 'Bhuinya, Bhuiyan, Bhuyan, Bhuyya, Bhiyan' communities as synonyms of 'BhariaBhumia' | For Bhuinya, Bhuiyan and Bhuyan, Proposal approved by the Cabinet, the Constitution (SCs & STs) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2016 introduced in Lok Sabha during winter session, 2016 of Parliament, for the rest, referred to State Government. |
|   16 | Gadba (change/modification in Hindi version)                                         | Referred to NCST                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
|   17 | Dhanuhar, Dhanuwar as a synonym of Dhanwar                                           | Proposal approved by the Cabinet, the Constitution (SCs & STs) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2016 introduced in Lok Sabha during winter session, 2016 of Parliament                                                                               |
|   18 | Binjhia                                                                              | Referred to State Government for clarification                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|   19 | Sabria                                                                               | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI                                                                                                                                                   |
|   20 | Rautia,                                                                              | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI                                                                                                                                                   |
|   21 | Kisan as synonym ofNagesia, Nagasia                                                  | Proposal approved by the Cabinet, the Constitution (SCs & STs) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2016 introduced in Lok Sabha during winter session, 2016 of Parliament                                                                               |
|   22 | Parganiha, Pardhan                                                                   | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI                                                                                                                                                   |
|   23 | Dhuri, Dhoori                                                                        | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI                                                                                                                                                   |
|   24 | Banjara, Nayak                                                                       | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI                                                                                                                                                   |
|   25 | Amnit, Amneet as sub-caste of Bhattara                                               | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI                                                                                                                                                   |
|   26 | Kodaku                                                                               | Referred to NCST                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
|   27 | Kond(Hindi variant of Kondh)                                                         | Referred to NCST                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
|   28 | Nagawanshi (change/modification in Hindi version)                                    | Referred to NCST                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
|   29 | Kherwar, Khairwar                                                                    | Referred to RGI                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
|   30 | Majhwar (inclusion of variant Devnagari version)                                     | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI                                                                                                                                                   |
|   31 | TanwarChhatri                                                                        | Referred to State Government for further                                                                                                                                                                                                     |

|                | (removal of comma between Tanwar and Chhatri)                                                             | justification/comments on observations of the RGI                                                                                                              |
|----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 32             | Parhia                                                                                                    | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI                                                                     |
| 33             | Dhangad(rectification in Hindi version)                                                                   | Proposal approved by the Cabinet, the Constitution (SCs & STs) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2016 introduced in Lok Sabha during winter session, 2016 of Parliament |
| 34             | Dhimar, Kewat, Kahar and Mallah as synonym of Majhi                                                       | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI                                                                     |
| 35             | Bhuinhar(inclusion of Devanagari variant)                                                                 | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI                                                                     |
| 36             | Pando (inclusion of Devanagari variants)                                                                  | Referred to NCST                                                                                                                                               |
| 37             | Bharia (rectification in Hindi Version)                                                                   | Referred to NCST                                                                                                                                               |
| 38             | Gond (inclusion of variant Devanagari version)                                                            | Referred to NCST                                                                                                                                               |
| GOA            | GOA                                                                                                       | GOA                                                                                                                                                            |
| 39             | Dhangar (Gauli)                                                                                           | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI                                                                     |
| JAMMU &KASHMIR | JAMMU &KASHMIR                                                                                            | JAMMU &KASHMIR                                                                                                                                                 |
| 41             | Argons community (Ladakh Region)                                                                          | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI                                                                     |
| 42             | Pahari speaking people                                                                                    | Referred to RGI                                                                                                                                                |
| JHARKHAND      | JHARKHAND                                                                                                 | JHARKHAND                                                                                                                                                      |
| 43             | Biar                                                                                                      | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI                                                                     |
| 44             | Kolh (Teli)                                                                                               | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI                                                                     |
| 45             | Khetauri, Ghatwar / Ghatwal                                                                               | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI                                                                     |
| 46             | Puran                                                                                                     | Proposal approved by the Cabinet, the Constitution (SCs &STs) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2016 introduced in Lok Sabha during winter session, 2016 of Parliament  |
| 47             | Bhogta, Deshwari, Ganju, Dautalbandi (Dwalbandi), Patbandi, Raut, Maajhia and Khairias synonym of Kharwar | Proposal approved by the Cabinet, the Constitution (SCs &STs) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2016 introduced in Lok Sabha during winter session, 2016 of Parliament  |
| 48             | Rautia, Khangar                                                                                           | RGI did not support the proposal                                                                                                                               |
| 49             | Mundari                                                                                                   | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI                                                                     |

| 50             | Rajgond, Nayak as synonyms of Gond                                                                                                                       | Referred to RGI                                                                            |
|----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 51             | Changing the name of Mal Paharia, KumarbhagPaharia and SauriaPaharia with name of 'Paharia'                                                              | Referred to RGI                                                                            |
| KARNATAKA      | KARNATAKA                                                                                                                                                | KARNATAKA                                                                                  |
| 52             | Gangamatha(including37 synonymous)                                                                                                                       | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI |
| 53             | HalakkiVokkalu                                                                                                                                           | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI |
| 54             | Talwara and Pariwara as synonym of Naika/Nayaka                                                                                                          | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI |
| 55             | Kuruba (Gulbarga) as synonym of Gond                                                                                                                     | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI |
| 56             | Kadugolla (Advaigolla) and its synonyms                                                                                                                  | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI |
| 57             | Removal of area restriction Kaniyan, Kanyan (in Kollegal taluk of Mysore district) and inclusion of synonyms of Kani, Kaniya, Kaniyaru, Kaniyar, Kanisan | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI |
| KERALA         | KERALA                                                                                                                                                   | KERALA                                                                                     |
| 58             | Vetan and Nayadi                                                                                                                                         | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI |
| 59             | Kunduvadiyan                                                                                                                                             | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI |
| 60             | Malayali                                                                                                                                                 | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI |
| MADHYA PRADESH | MADHYA PRADESH                                                                                                                                           | MADHYA PRADESH                                                                             |
| 61             | Re-inclusion of Meena, Keer and Pardhi                                                                                                                   | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI |
| 62             | Dheemar, Kevat, Kahar, Bhoi, Mallah and Nishadas synonym of Majhi and Majhwar                                                                            | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI |
| 63             | Kamar as synonym of Kanwar with area restriction in Shahdol District                                                                                     | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI |
| 64             | 'Panika' with removal of areas restriction                                                                                                               | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI |
| 65             | Badi                                                                                                                                                     | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI |
| 66             | Vaadi with area restriction of Jabalpur and Shahdol Division                                                                                             | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI |

| MANIPUR   | MANIPUR                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | MANIPUR                                                                                    |
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| 67        | Chakhesang in place of Angami Naga                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | Referred to State Government for ethnographic report                                       |
| ODISHA    | ODISHA                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | ODISHA                                                                                     |
| 68        | PauriBhuyan / PaudiBhuyan (PTG)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Referred to RGI                                                                            |
| 69        | TamodiaBhumij / TamadiaBhumij / TamudiaBhumij / TamuliaBhumij /                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI |
| 70        | ChuktiaBhunjia (PTG)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Referred to RGI                                                                            |
| 71        | Durua                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | Referred to State Government for further                                                   |
| 72        | Dhurua                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | justification/comments on observations of the RGI                                          |
| 73        | Dhurava                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |                                                                                            |
| 74        | TanlaGauda                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI |
| 75        | Uram                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Referred to RGI                                                                            |
| 76        | Dhangara                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Referred to RGI                                                                            |
| 77        | Oram / Uraon                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Referred to RGI                                                                            |
| 78        | OraonMudi (Mudi)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Referred to RGI                                                                            |
| 79        | KuiKandha                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Referred to RGI                                                                            |
| 80        | KandhaKumbhar                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Referred to NCST                                                                           |
| 81        | Konda Reddy / KondaReddi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Referred to RGI                                                                            |
| 82        | Muka Dora / Mooka Dora / Nuka Dora / Nooka Dora                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Referred to RGI                                                                            |
| 83        | Saara                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI |
| 84        | Putiya/ Putia/ Dulia/ Dhulia/ Putiya Paik/ Dulia Paik/ Dhulia Paik of Koraputdist and Bhuiyar/ Bhuihar/ Bhuinyar/ Bhuinhar of Sundergarhdistt.                                                                                                                                                    | Referred to RGI                                                                            |
| PUNJAB    | PUNJAB                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | PUNJAB                                                                                     |
| 85        | Buria, Bazigar, Banjara, Bangala, Brara, Ghandhila, Nat and Sansi (including its 33 sub- castes Kuchband, Bhedkut, Manesh, Gadria, Bachhabans, Kopet, Aheria, Tettlu, Bheria, Arhar, bhantu, Chattu, Bhattu, Habura, Kikan, Harrar, Khola, Behlowala, Biddu, Langeh, Singiwala, Kanjar, Mishkari, | Referred to RGI                                                                            |

|               | Bhaginarmaur, Kingicut, Dhe, Kalkinar, Chaddi or Chadi, Birtwal, Biharia, Pakhwara, Haddon, Haria.                    |                                                                                                                                                                |
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| SIKKIM        | SIKKIM                                                                                                                | SIKKIM                                                                                                                                                         |
| 86            | Thami, Bahun, Chhetri, Sanyasi (Jogi) Newar', KiratKhambuRai, KiratDewan (Yakha), Bhujel, Sunuwar, Mangar and Gurung. | Referred to RGI                                                                                                                                                |
| TAMIL NADU    | TAMIL NADU                                                                                                            | TAMIL NADU                                                                                                                                                     |
| 87            | MalayaliGounder (without area restriction)                                                                            | Proposal approved by the Cabinet, the Constitution (SCs & STs) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2016 introduced in Lok Sabha during winter session, 2016 of Parliament |
| 88            | Kuravan, Sidhanar and 26 other Koravars                                                                               | Referred to RGI                                                                                                                                                |
| 89            | Narikoravan grouped with Kuruvikaran community                                                                        | Proposal approved by the Cabinet, the Constitution (SCs & STs) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2016 introduced in Lok Sabha during winter session, 2016 of Parliament |
| 90            | Kuruma, Kuruman, Kurumba, KurumbaGounder, Kurumban and Kurumbar communities as synonymous of 'Kurumans' ST.           | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI                                                                     |
| 91            | Change of existing names of STs (20 Scheduled Tribes)                                                                 | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI                                                                     |
| 92            | Vettaikaran and Vettaikaranayakkan                                                                                    | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI                                                                     |
| 93            | Yerukula                                                                                                              | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI                                                                     |
| 94            | Valmiki                                                                                                               | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI                                                                     |
| TRIPURA       | TRIPURA                                                                                                               | TRIPURA                                                                                                                                                        |
| 95            | Darlong                                                                                                               | Proposal approved by the Cabinet, the Constitution (SCs & STs) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2016 introduced in Lok Sabha during winter session, 2016 of Parliament |
| UTTRAKHAND    | UTTRAKHAND                                                                                                            | UTTRAKHAND                                                                                                                                                     |
| 96            | Balti                                                                                                                 | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI                                                                     |
| UTTAR PRADESH | UTTAR PRADESH                                                                                                         | UTTAR PRADESH                                                                                                                                                  |

| 97          | Gihar (Kanjar)                                                                                                                     | RGI did not support the proposal.                                                          |
|-------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 98          | Gond, Dhuria, Nayak, Ojha, Pathari, Rajgondin newly created districts of SantKabirnagarKushinagar, Chandauli and SantRavidasnagar. | Referred to NCST                                                                           |
| 99          | Kol                                                                                                                                | RGI did not support the proposal.                                                          |
| WEST BENGAL | WEST BENGAL                                                                                                                        | WEST BENGAL                                                                                |
| 100         | Bhujel, Gurung, Mangar, Newar, Jogi, Khas, Rai, Sunuwar, Thami and Yakha (Dewan) (10 communities) of DarjileelingDist              | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI |
| 101         | Kol                                                                                                                                | Referred to State Government for further justification/comments on observations of the RGI |
| PUDUCHERRY  | PUDUCHERRY                                                                                                                         | PUDUCHERRY                                                                                 |
| 102         | (i) Kattunayackan (ii)Malaikuravan (iii)Yerukula (iv)Kuruman                                                                       | Referred to RGI                                                                            |

N.B: RGI- Registrar General of India, NCST- National Commission for Scheduled Tribes.