Cabinet approves Revision in the list of Scheduled Tribes of Chhattisgarh

Cabinet approves Revision in the list of Scheduled Tribes of Chhattisgarh The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval to the Cabinet note on the proposal for official Amendments in The Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2016 so as to modify the list of Scheduled … Read more

Need to avoid the nomenclature “Dalit” for the members belonging to Scheduled Castes

Need to avoid the nomenclature “Dalit” for the members belonging to Scheduled Castes – Govt of India Order No.12017/02/2018-SCD(R.L.Cell) Government of India Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Department of Social Justice and Empowerment Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi New Delhi, dated: 15.03.2018 To, The Chief Secretaries to all the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations. Subject: Need … Read more

Enhancement of Reservation for SCs and STs – RS Q&A

Enhancement of Reservation for SCs and STs – RS Q&A ENHANCEMENT OF RESERVATIONS FOR SCs AND STs No proposal for enhancement of reservation for Scheduled Castes in proportion to their population has been received in this Ministry. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has informed that they received “The Telangana Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled … Read more