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Include 4 tribes on ST list: Pondy AIADMK
The AIADMK on Tuesday demanded that the government expedite inclusion of four tribal communities of Puducherry— Kattunayakan, Malaikuravan, Yerukkula and Kuruman — in the scheduled tribes (ST) category.
New Delhi
Raising the issue during Zero Hour in Rajya Sabha, AIADMK member N Gokulakrishana said a committee constituted by the Puducherry government had recommended inclusion of five tribal communities under Article 342 of the Constitution in the ST list. However, the Central government notified inclusion of only ‘Irular’ community as ST.
These tribes are living in isolated pockets in Puducherry region. As a result, they are not able to enjoy the benefits of reservation and other concessions available to these communities, he said.
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