Sikkim's Journey to Recognizing 12 Communities as Scheduled Tribes
Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang chaired a meeting to review ethnographic studies of 12 communities left out from the Scheduled Tribe list. This initiative marks a significant step toward securing their ST status. The comprehensive reports document the unique histories and cultures of these communities.
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Sikkim is making strides toward the recognition of 12 communities as Scheduled Tribes (STs). On Saturday, Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang presided over a crucial meeting reviewing ethnographic reports of these communities. This effort aims to ensure their inclusion in the ST list.
The State High Level Committee (SHLC), established last year, has collaborated with the Anthropological Survey of India Director BV Sharma and JNU professor Mahendra P Lama, who serve as Chairman and Vice-Chairman, respectively. Their work focused on documenting the unique histories and cultures of these communities.
The chief minister emphasized that these comprehensive reports address past queries by central agencies. He is hopeful that the reports, once finalized, will expedite the ST recognition process, aligning with Sikkim's vision of an inclusive and prosperous 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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