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Rajya Sabha passes Bill to expand ST list from Chhattisgarh

Amid protests and a walkout by Opposition parties demanding a discussion on the attacks against tribals in Manipur, the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Fifth Amendment) Bill, 2022 to include several communities from Chhattisgarh in the list of STs.

Minister of Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda, who piloted the Bill, said it will correct several anomalies in the Hindi and English spellings of many tribal groups and will help thousands of tribal people. Lok Sabha passed the Bill during the last Winter Session.

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