National Commission for Scheduled Tribes

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Recently, the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes has asked the governments of Telangana, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha to conduct surveys to determine the exact number of tribal people who were displaced from Chhattisgarh due to Maoist violence.

About National Commission for Scheduled Tribes

• It was established by amending Article 338 and inserting a new Article 338A in the Constitution through the Constitution (89th Amendment) Act, 2003.
• By this amendment, the erstwhile National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes was replaced by two separate Commissions namely-the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC), and the NCST w.e.f. 19 February, 2004.
• Composition of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
  • The term of office of Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and each member is three years from the date of assumption of charge.
  • The Chairperson has been given the rank of Union Cabinet Minister, and the Vice-Chairperson that of a Minister of State and other Members have the ranks of a Secretary to the Government of India.
• Functions of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
  • To Monitor safeguards provided for STs under the Constitution or under other laws;
  • To inquire into specific complaints relating to Rights & Safeguards of STs;
  • To advise in the Planning Process relating to Socio-economic development of STs;
  • To submit report to the President annually and other times on welfare Measures required related to Socio-economic development of STs;
  • To discharge such other functions in relation to STs as the President may by rule specify

National Commission for Scheduled Tribes FAQs

Q1: Which State has no tribal population?

Ans: Punjab. 

Q2: Which is the largest tribe in India?

Ans: Bhil

Q3: Who is known as Tribe?

Ans: A tribe is a collection of families bearing a common name, speaking a common dialect, and occupying or professing to occupy a common territory.

Source: HT