**Executive Summary**
This document outlines the modalities for the inclusion of castes in the Scheduled Tribes list. A proposal from the State Government of Bihar for the inclusion of the 'Gangota' community was examined, but the Office of the Registrar General of India (ORGI) did not support it. The State Government has been requested to provide further justifications.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Modalities for Scheduled Tribes List Modifications:**
* The Government of India has established modalities for deciding claims for inclusion, exclusion, and modification of Scheduled Tribes lists, as amended on 25.6.2002 and 14.9.2022.
* Only proposals recommended and justified by the concerned State Government/UT Administration, concurred with by the Office of the Registrar General of India (ORGI), and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) are considered for legislation amendment.
* **Bihar's Proposal for 'Gangota' Community:**
* The State Government of Bihar submitted a proposal on 04.11.2019 for the inclusion of the 'Gangota' community in the Scheduled Tribes list, accompanied by an ethnographic report.
* This proposal was referred to the ORGI for examination and comments.
* **ORGI's Recommendation:**
* The ORGI did not support the proposal for the inclusion of the 'Gangota' community.
* **Further Action on Bihar's Proposal:**
* In February 2021, the ORGI's comments were communicated to the State Government of Bihar with a request for furnishing justifications or additional information.
* **General Process for Inclusion Proposals:**
* Proposals for inclusion in the Scheduled Tribes list follow a continuous process.
* Proposals must be accompanied by an ethnographic report.
* Proposals are examined by the ORGI and then by the NCST.
* If the ORGI does not recommend a proposal, the State Government is informed of the ORGI's points to provide additional information.
* Numerous proposals may remain under examination at different levels.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Government of Bihar**
* **Impact:** The proposal for the inclusion of the 'Gangota' community has not been supported by the ORGI, requiring them to provide further justifications or additional information.
* **Action Required:** Furnish justifications and/or additional information regarding the proposal for the inclusion of the 'Gangota' community in the Scheduled Tribes list.
**Office of the Registrar General of India (ORGI)**
* **Impact:** The ORGI has examined a proposal from the State Government of Bihar and has not recommended it, necessitating communication of their comments to the state.
* **Action Required:** Continue to examine proposals for Scheduled Tribes list modifications and provide recommendations and comments to the concerned State Governments and the NCST.
**National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST)**
* **Impact:** The NCST will be involved in the concurrence process for proposals recommended by the State Government and the ORGI.
* **Action Required:** Concur with or provide recommendations on proposals for Scheduled Tribes list modifications after examination by the ORGI.
Key Entities Referenced
Scheduled Tribes: The primary subject of the policy, referring to specific communities listed for special provisions.
Gangota Caste: The specific caste being considered for inclusion in the Scheduled Tribes list.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs: The governmental ministry overseeing matters related to tribal affairs.
State Government of Bihar: The state government that submitted the proposal for inclusion.
Office of Registrar General of India (ORGI): The office responsible for examining proposals related to Scheduled Tribes lists and providing recommendations.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
INCLUSION OF GANGOTA CASTE OF BIHAR IN
ST LIST
Posted On: 12 MAR 2026 4:52PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey informed Lok Sabha that the
Government of India on 15.6.1999 (further amended on 25.6.2002 and 14.9.2022) has laid down the
modalities for deciding the claims for inclusion in, exclusion from and other modifications in Orders
specifying Scheduled Tribes lists. As per the modalities, only those proposals which have been
recommended and justified by the concerned State Government / UT Administration and concurred
with by the Office of Registrar General of India (ORGI) and National Commission for Scheduled
Tribes (NCST) are to be considered and legislation amended. All actions on the proposals are taken as
per these approved modalities.
The State Government of Bihar sent a proposal dated 04.11.2019 for inclusion of 'Gangota' community
in the Scheduled Tribes list of the State along with an ethnographic report. As per the approved
modalities, the said proposal was referred to the ORGI for examination and furnishing comments on
the matter. The ORGI did not support the proposal. The comments of the ORGI have been referred to
State Government in February 2021 with a request for furnishing justifications/additional information,
if any, with regard to the proposal.
The proposals for inclusion in the list of Scheduled Tribes of a State or Union Territory follow certain
processes as per the modalities. This is a continuous process. Proposals received from the State
Government should be accompanied by an ethnographic report. The proposals are examined by the
Office of the RGI and then by the NCST. In case the proposal is not recommended by the ORGI, the
State Governments are communicated the points raised by the ORGI, so that additional information, if
any, may be furnished by the State Government. Many such proposals may therefore remain under
examination at different levels.
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