The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021

The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021

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 UNDER The Ministry:   Tribal Affairs

 (minister : Mr. Arjun Munda)

·         On August 2, 2021, it was introduced in the Rajya Sabha. It was passed by the Rajya Sabha on August 5, 2021, and it was passed by the Lok Sabha on August 9, 2021.

• The Bill amends the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950.  The President has the authority under the Constitution to designate Scheduled Tribes (STs) in various states and union territories.

• It also allows Parliament to change the list of notified STs. According to the Bill’s Statement of Objects and Reasons, it was introduced to give effect to changes recommended by the state of Arunachal Pradesh.
• The Bill removes the Abor tribe from the list of identified STs in Arunachal Pradesh.  

 Further, it replaces certain STs with other tribes (see Table 1). 

Table  1 : Proposed changes in list of STs in Arunachal Pradesh under the Bill

Original list	Proposed changes under the Bill
Abor	Deleted from the list
Khampti	Tai Khamti
Mishmi, Idu, and Taroan	Mishmi-Kaman (Miju Mishmi), Idu (Mishmi), and Taraon (Digaru Mishmi)
Momba	Monpa, Memba, Sartang, and Sajolang (Miji)
Any Naga Tribes	Nocte, Tangsa, Tutsa, and Wancho

Sources: The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021; PRS.

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