Centre to recognize 18 tribes from Arunachal Pradesh

ITANAGAR: Member of Parliament from Arunachal Pradesh and Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju on Monday lauded the Government of India for recognizing 12 tribal communities from the state.

In the ongoing Parliament Monsoon session, Loksabha passed through a voice vote The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which seeks to amend the constitutional list of Scheduled Tribes as recommended by Arunachal Pradesh.

The tribes which are to be given ST status are Monpa, Sajolang (Miji), Sartang, Memba, Nocte, Tangsa, Tutsa, Wancho, Tai-Khamti, Mishmi-Kaman (Miju), Idu (Mishmi) and Taraon (Digaru).

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In the ongoing Parliament Monsoon Session, the minister lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving an identity to the tribes.

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“Since the time of the British, some tribes in Arunachal Pradesh have always been kept hidden. The Narendra Modi government has given a new identity to these tribes. Representing lakhs of Adivasi people from Arunachal Pradesh, I thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi from this parliament.” Rijiju said.

He also asked the opposition MPs to not to raise objection to the bill as this is “for the welfare of the adivasis”.

Taking to twitter, Kiren Rijiju said that this is a historic day for the people of Arunachal Pradesh as after 74 years, India is going to recognize the tribes.

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