Govt to identify denotified, nomadic tribes not classified as SC, ST or OBC

Govt to identify denotified, nomadic tribes not classified as SC, ST or OBC

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The Union government plans to institute an exercise to identify Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNT/ NT/ SNT) who were never classified as either Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), or Other Backward Classes (OBC)

Important facts

1. As per the report prepared by the National Commission on DNT, NT, SNT (headed by Bhiku Ramji Idate,) over 260 extremely marginalised communities have never been identified or included in any of the reserved categories.
2. This accounts for 35% of the DNT, 64% of NT, and 1% of SNT population
3. Haryana and Uttar Pradesh have the largest number of DNT and NT communities respectively, that are not included in any list.

Initiatives taken:

1. In accordance to the Balkrishna Renke Commission report, schemes for pre- and post-matric scholarships and construction of hostels were implemented for DNT students.