Bill to include Narikoravan, Kurivikkaran tribes in ST list of Tamil Nadu passed
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- Parliament passed the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022, to include the Narikoravar and Kuruvikarar tribes of Tamil Nadu in the Scheduled Tribes list of the State.
- Tamil Nadu’s population is over seven crore and the two communities constitute just about 27,000 of the population.
- On the basis of the recommendation of Tamil Nadu and after consultation with the Registrar General of India and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, it is proposed to amend Part XIV of the Schedule to the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950.
- Since the Bill is approved by Parliament, the members of Narikoravar and Kurivikkarar communities will be entitled to all benefits which are provided to those belonging to the ST category, especially reservation in educational institutions and government jobs.
