Bill to declare 6 Assamese communities as ST to be tabled in parliament

A bill to declare six communities in Assam as scheduled tribes will be introduced in Parliament soon, Home Minister Rajnath Singh told the Lok Sabha Tuesday. The minister, while speaking on the Citizenship Amendment Bill, said the Union Cabinet has approved the proposal and a bill to this effect will be brought soon.

The communities that are proposed to be extended ST status include, Koch Rajbongshi, Tai Ahom, Chutiya, Matak, Moran and the states' 36 tea tribes, he said.

(With inputs from agencies.)