GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1091
TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2026
Criteria for Inclusion in the Scheduled Tribe List
1091. Dr. Angomcha Bimol Akoijam:
Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether there is any proposal to change the criteria for inclusion of
communities under the Scheduled Tribes list; and
(b) if so, the details...
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1091 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2026 Criteria for Inclusion in the Scheduled Tribe List
1091. Dr. Angomcha Bimol Akoijam:
Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether there is any proposal to change the criteria for inclusion of communities under the Scheduled Tribes list; and
(b) if so, the details thereof? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY)
(a): No Sir, at present, there is no proposal to change the criteria for inclusion of communities in the Scheduled Tribes list.
(b) Doesn't arise. *****