The provision of the bill

• The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 specifies the tribal communities which are considered to be Scheduled Tribes. The Bill amends Part 18 of the Order which specifies the Scheduled Tribes in Arunachal Pradesh.


• The Bill inserts five entries for granting Scheduled Tribe status to these communities.
  These are:
  • Galo,
  • Mishmi-Kaman (Miju Mishmi), Idu (Mishmi), Taraon (Digaru, Mishmi),
  • Monpa, Memba, Sartang, Sajolang (Miji)
  • Nocte, Tangsa, Tutsa, Wancho, and (v) Tai Khamti.


• The Bill removes reference to six tribes.
  These are:
  • Abor,
  • Khampti,
  • Galong,
  • Mishmi (Idu, Taroon),
  • any Naga tribes, and
  • Momba.