KHADC passes official resolution urging Centre to amend ST Order, 1950

 The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) on Wednesday passed an official resolution urging the Centre to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 for recognizing only the indigenous tribes as Scheduled Tribes in Meghalaya.  

Tabling the resolution, KHADC chief Pyniaid Sing Syiem said, “Whereas, Part XI of the Constitution (Schedule Tribes) Order, 1950, as amended has provided a list of the Scheduled Tribes pertaining to Meghalaya which are deemed to be resident in the localities in relation to the State to  which this part relates; And whereas, considering the increase of the demographic status of the indigenous tribes of Meghalaya during the last few years it has become expedient to revisit and re-examine the list provided in Part XI of the Constitution Order, 1950 in so far as Meghalaya is concerned.”

“Now therefore, this House do hereby resolve to urge upon the Government of India through the State government to take urgent steps to bring an amendment to the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 by recognizing only the Indigenous Tribe as the Schedule Tribes in Meghalaya,” he said.

Pyniaid also sought the support of the House and assured to immediately write to the State government to take up the matter with the Centre to ensure only indigenous tribes of the state are included in the ST list.