Lok Sabha Question No. 3341 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-10
Subject: Discrepancies in the Records of STs
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: VIKRAM USENDI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

(MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3341**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10-08-2015

**DISCREPANCIES IN THE RECORDS OF STs**

†3341. SHRI VIKRAM USENDI:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether certain discrepancies in the names of the Scheduled Tribes (STs) registered in the records have come to the notice of the Government;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Government has received any request for various States/UTs, especially from the State of Chhattisgarh in this regard during the last three years and the current year;

(d) if so, the details of such requests received by the Government during the said period; and

(e) 	the action taken by the Government to remove the said discrepancies?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

(SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA)

(a): 	The list of Scheduled Tribes is notified under Article 342 of the Constitution of India.  The Government of India on 15-6-1999, further amended on 25-6-2002, has laid down the modalities for determining the claims for inclusion in, exclusion from and other modifications in the orders specifying lists of Scheduled Tribes.  According to these modalities, only those proposals which have been recommended and justified by the concerned State Government/Union Territory Administration and concurred with by the Registrar General of India (RGI) and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) are to be considered through amending legislation.

(b) to (d): 	The State Governments/UT Administrations including State of Chhattisgarh have made recommendations for inclusion of communities as Scheduled Tribes/change in spellings of listed Scheduled Tribes.  A statement indicating State/UT-wise proposals for inclusion of communities as ST / modification of the names of Scheduled Tribes / removal of area restrictions, in the list of Scheduled Tribes during last three years in annexed.

(e): 	The recommendations of the State Governments / UT Administration have been processed in accordance with the extant modalities.

**Annexure**

**Statement referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3341 for answer on 10-8-2015 for “Discrepancies in the records of STs” by Shri Vikram Usendi, Member of Parliament**

**(Proposals received in last three years)**

| **S. No.**   | **Name of the States/UTs**   | **Number of proposals**                      | **Names of communities**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
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|              | Assam                        | 45                                           | Koch Rajbongshi, Tai Ahom, Moran, Matak, Chutia, Amri Karbi, Karbi Mikir, Bodo Kachari, 36 Tea Tribes communities, change of name from Miri to Mising                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | Koch Rajbongshi, Tai Ahom, Moran, Matak, Chutia, Amri Karbi, Karbi Mikir, Bodo Kachari, 36 Tea Tribes communities, change of name from Miri to Mising                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|              | Arunachal Pradesh            | 6                                            | Yobin,  Delete the word ‘any Naga Tribe’ and replace with Wancho, Nocte, Tangsa, Tutsa, Ollo                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|              | Bihar                        | 5                                            | Krishi, Vaishya/ Chasot, Kamkar, Lohar                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | Krishi, Vaishya/ Chasot, Kamkar, Lohar                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|              | Chhattisgarh                 | 44                                           | 1. Pathari 2. Saura, Sahara, Soura, Saonra, Saunra, Saora 3. Mahra 4. Bhuinya, Bhuiyan, Bhuyan, Bhuyya & Bhiyan 5. Dhanuhar, Dhanuwar 6. Binjhia 7. Rautia 8. Sabria 9. Kisan 10. Banjara, Nayak 11. Parganiha, Pradhan 12. Dhuri, Dhoori 13. Kherwar 14. Dhangad 15. Dhimar, Kewat, Kahar and Mallah 16. Majhwar 17. Kodaku 18. Tanwar Chhatri 19. Amnit, Amneet 20. Parhia 21. Kondh/ Kond 22. Bhuihar 23. Pando 24. Nagwashi and its phonetic variants 25. Bharia 26. Gadba 27. Gond                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|              | Goa                          | 2                                            | Dhangar/ Gouly                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Dhangar/ Gouly                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|              | Jammu & Kashmir              | 2                                            | Pahari, Argon                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Pahari, Argon                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|              | Jharkhand                    | 17                                           | Biar,  Kolh (Teli),  Puran  Bhogta, Deshwari, Ganjhu, Dautalbandi (Dwalbandi), Patbandi, Raut, Maajhia and Khairi (Kheri)  Rautia  Tamaria  Khangar  Mundari                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|              | Karnataka                    | 53                                           | 1. Gangamatha  along with its 37 synonymous communities 2. Talavara and Parivara 3. Kuruba 4. Removal of area restriction of “Kaniyan, Kanyan (in Kollegal taluk of Mysore district) 5. Kani, Kaniya, Kaniyaru, Kaniyar, Kanisan 6. Halakki Vokkalu 7. Kadu Golla, Hatti Golla and Adavi Golla                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|              | Kerala                       | 4                                            | 1. Malayali 2. Kunduvadiyan 3. Vetan and Nayadi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|              | Madhya Pradesh               | 1                                            | Kamar (with area restrictions in Shahdol District)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Kamar (with area restrictions in Shahdol District)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|              | Odisha                       | 85 (including synonyms/ phonetic variations) | 1. Laban 2. Labana 3. Bhattada 4. Bhottara 5. Bodo Bhottada 6. Sano Bhottada 7. Bhuinya 8. Pauri Bhuyan / Paudi Bhuyan (PTG) 9. Praja Bhuyan / Parja Bhuyan / Paraja Bhuyan/ Paroja Bhuyan/ Routali Bhuyan 10. Rajkoli Bhuyan / Rajkuli Bhuyan 11. Paika Bhuyan / Paik Bhuyan / Khandayat Bhuyan / Khandayat Paik Bhuyan 12. Bhumija 13. Singlal Bhumij / Singlat Bhumij 14. Tamodia Bhumij / Tamadia Bhumij /  Tamudia Bhumij / Tamulia Bhumij / Tamundia Bhumij 15. Chuktia Bhunjia (PTG) 16. Banda Paraja 17. Bonda Paraja 18. Durua 19. Dhurua 20. Dhurava 21. Ollera Gadaba 22. Sana Gadaba 23. Meria Gond (Maria Gond) 24. Muria / Muria Gond 25. Tanla Gauda 26. Kaur / Kaanr / Koanr / Kuanr / Kunwar / Kuanwar / Konwar 27. Dudha Kharia 28. Pahadi Kharia (Hill Kharia) 29. Delki / Delki Kharia 30. Nageswar 31. Kolha Lohara 32. Kol Kamar 33. Erenga Kolha 34. Cherenga Kolha 35. Gampa Koya 36. Gumpa Koya 37. Koitor 38. Mussara Koya / Musri Koya 39. Lodha Khadia 40. Mankidia 41. Erenga Munda 42. Nagabansi Munda | 1. Amanatia 2. Uram 3. Dhangara 4. Oram / Uraon 5. Oraon Mudi (Mudi) 6. Bareng Jhodia Paroja 7. Penga Paroja 8. Pengu Paroja 9. Porja 10. Selia Paroja 11. Jhadua Bindhani 12. Kuvi Kandha 13. Kui Kandha 14. Budha Kondh / Budha Kandha / Budu Kondh / Dudu Kandha / Buri Kandha 15. Desua Kandha / Desi Kandha 16. Danguria Kandha / Dongria Kandha 17. Kutia Kondh 18. Pengu Kandha 19. Tikira Kondha /Tikiria Kandha 20. Oriya Kandha /Odia Kandha 21. Bhima 22. Bobili Saora 23. Gontar Saora 24. Jadu Savar 25. Jathi Savar / Jathi Saora 26. Kampo Saora 27. Kapu Saora 28. Kuduba Saora 29. Kurumba Saora 30. Kumbi Saora 31. Laria Saora 32. Malla Savar 33. Oriya Saora / Odia Saora 34. Patra Savara 35. Sudha Savar /Sudha Saora / Sudho Soura 36. Tankla Savar / Kindal Savar 37. Vasu Saora / Basu Saora 38. Kandha Kumbhar 39. Paharia 40. Konda Reddy / Konda Reddi 41. Muka Dora / Mooka Dora / Nuka Dora / Nooka Dora 42. Saara 43. Jodia / Jhodia / Jadia / Jhadia |
|              | Punjab                       | 41                                           | Bauria, Bazigar, Banjara, Bangala, Brara, Ghandhila, Nat and Sansi (including its 33 sub-castes Kuchband, Bhedkut, Manesh, Gadria, Bachhbans, Kopet, Aheria, Tettlu, Bheria, Arhar, Bhantu, Chattu, Bhattu, Habura, Kikan, Harrar, Khola, Behlowala, Biddu, Langeh, Singiwala, Kanjar, Mishkari, Bhaginarmaur, Kingicut, Dhe, Kalkinar, Chaddi or Chadi, Birtwal, Biharia, Pakhwara, Haddon, Haria)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|              | Sikkim                       | 11                                           | Thami, Bahun, Chhetri, Sanyasi (Jogi), Newar, Kirat Khambu Rai, Kirat Dewan, Sunuwar, Gurung, Mangar and Bhujel                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Thami, Bahun, Chhetri, Sanyasi (Jogi), Newar, Kirat Khambu Rai, Kirat Dewan, Sunuwar, Gurung, Mangar and Bhujel                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|              | Tamil Nadu                   | 12                                           | 1. Malayali Gounder 2. Narikoravan and Kurivikkaran 3. Badaga 4. Kuruma, Kuruman, Kurumba, Kuruman Gounder, Kurumban and Kurumbar 5. Yerukala 6. Valmiki                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|              | Tripura                      | 1                                            | Darlong                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Darlong                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|              | Uttarakhand                  | 1                                            | Balti                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | Balti                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|              | Uttar Pradesh                | 7                                            | 1. Gihar (Kanjar) 2. Gond, Dhuria, Nayak, Ojha, Pathari, Rajgond in the newly created districts of Sant Kabirnagar, Kushinagar, Chandauli and Santravidasnagar. 3. Banjara                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|              | West Bengal                  | 12                                           | Dhimal, Kol, Bhujel, Gurung, Mangar, Newar, Jogi, Khas, Rai, Sunuwar, Thami and Yakhha (Dewan)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Dhimal, Kol, Bhujel, Gurung, Mangar, Newar, Jogi, Khas, Rai, Sunuwar, Thami and Yakhha (Dewan)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|              | Puducherry                   | 7                                            | Irular (including Villi and Vettaikaran), Kattunayakan, Malaikuravan, Yerukkula and Kuruman                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Irular (including Villi and Vettaikaran), Kattunayakan, Malaikuravan, Yerukkula and Kuruman                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |

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