Tribal Tensions in Assam: Congress Accuses CM of Stoking Conflict
The Assam Cabinet's three-tier Scheduled Tribe classification aims to balance new community demands with existing tribal reservations amid protests and political accusations.
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Assam CM ‘stoking conflict’ between communities, says Gaurav Gogoi after report on ST status for six groups
After a Group of Ministers’ report proposed a three-tier classification of STs to accommodate the demand of six communities for ST status, the Congress leader says the report has failed to convince that the rights of existing ST communities will remain intact. He accuses Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of doing ‘divide and rule’ politics.
Assam oppn claims ST status report 'vague', govt says ‘all satisfied’
Guwahati/ Kokrajhar/ Haflong, Nov 30 (PTI) The report on demand for ST status by six communities of Assam has evoked mixed response, with the government claiming on Sunday that it was to the satisfaction of all sections, the opposition claimed it was vague. Amid continued protests by several groups who are currently on the state’s […]
Report Recommending Tribal Status To 6 Communities Tabled In Assam Assembly
In a very significant development, an interim report of the Group of Ministers (GoM) of the Assam government over the proposal to grant Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to six major communities was laid in...
Interim report on ST status to 6 communities of Assam tabled in assembly
Guwahati: An interim report of the Group of Ministers (GoM) over the proposal to grant ST status to six major communities of Assam, was laid in the assembly on the last day of the winter session on Saturday. It recommended three-tier classification of Scheduled Tribes in the state over the demand for ST status by the six communities – Ahom, Chutia, Moran, Matak, Koch-Rajbongshi and Tea Tribes (adivasis). The report, laid by Tribal Affairs (Plain…
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