With the amendment, the Centre said it wants to ensure that the tribal and other marginalised communities are given due recognition, uplifted, developed and are not left backward, by integrating them with the mainstream of the society.
Rajya Sabha, Bhogta caste, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, discussion on the bill, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill 2022,
Rajya Sabha began discussion on a bill which seeks to remove Bhogta caste from the list of Scheduled Castes (SC). The discussion on the bill will continue in the Upper House on Wednesday.