RS approves minor changes in bill to include tribal communities of Karnataka in ST category

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Mar 11 2020 | 10:06 PM IST

Rajya Sabha on Wednesday approved some minor changes made by Lok Sabha in the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order Amendment Bill, 2019.

Tribal Affairs minister Arjun Munda moved the amendments made by Lok Sabha in the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2019 for consideration.

The motion was adopted with voice vote in the Upper House. The amendments are replacing the word 'seventieth' to 'seventy-first' and figure '2019' to '2020' at line one in first page.

The bill seeks to include Parivara and Talawara tribal communities of Karnataka in ST category to ensure they get the reservation and other benefits provided by the government.

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First Published: Mar 11 2020 | 10:06 PM IST

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