Govt committed to development of tribal communities: Union Minister Munda
NEW DELHI, Feb. 12 -- Union minister for tribal affairs, Arjun Munda, on Sunday said that the government is committed to the development of tribal communities while preserving their socio-cultural heritage.
Notably, three bills were passed by Parliament to fulfil the long-pending demands of tribal communities in Jammu and Kashmir, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha, an official release from the ministry of tribal affairs said.
The Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024, was passed by the Parliament to include 'Pahari Ethnic Group, Paddari Tribe, Koli, and Gadda Brahmin' communities in the list of STs of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Rajya Sabha passed the bill on February 9 to amend the Constitution (...
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