National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has approved the proposal for five additional seat for tribals in Sikkim assembly. In its full meeting held in New Delhi today the Commission gave its approval to the proposal of increasing reserve seats for Scheduled Tribes from 12 to 17 in Sikkim assembly.<br/><br/><br/>At present there are 32 members in Sikkim assembly and it would be increased to 40. Tribal Affairs Minister in a release said, out of the proposed additional eight seats, five seats would be reserved for Limbu and Tamang tribes. <br/><br/>The Commission has decided to send a three member high level investigation committee for on the spot investigation of atrocities on Scheduled Tribes. It has also decided to send a letter to States seeking latest update on tribal welfare programmes. <br/><br/>Chairing the first meeting of the Commission after taking over as its Chairman Nand Kumar Sai said, Commission is very serious about the illegal transfer of land holdings of Scheduled Tribes. He said a detailed study will be carried out of all such incidents.