The Lok Sabha has taken up the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Third Amendment) Bill, 2022 for consideration and passing. The bill was introduced in Lok Sabha on December 9, 2022. The Bill seeks to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950, with respect to its application to Himachal Pradesh.&nbsp; The Order lists the tribal communities deemed to be Scheduled Tribes in states and union territories.<br />''<br />''The Bill includes the Hattee community of Trans Giri area of Sirmour district in the list of Scheduled Tribes in Himachal Pradesh. Initiating the discussion on the Bill, Congress MP from Koraput Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka mentioned the problems of tribals and said that the compensation for development projects in tribal area should be increased.<br />''<br />''<br />
News On AIR | December 15, 2022 5:23 PM
Lok Sabha takes up Constitution (ST) Order (Third Amendment) Bill, 2022 for consideration & passing