Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Times of India
The Times of India
National
Dhritiman Ray | TNN

LS Bill to make Bhoktas tribal puts state minister in a spot

RANCHI: State labour minister Satyanand Bhokta has found himself in a spot after Union tribal affairs minister Arjun Munda tabled the Constitution (Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe) Orders (Amendments) Bill in the Lok Sabha, which proposes to notify the Scheduled Caste Bhokta community as Scheduled Tribes, earlier this week.

The bill also proposes to induct Kharwar and Deshawari communities into the ST list.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.