GOVERNMENT OF INDIA SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO:2890 ANSWERED ON:11.08.2005 INCLUSION OF CASTES IN SC AND OBC LIST Khanduri AVSM,Maj.Gen.(Retd.) Bhuwan Chandra;Singh Shri Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan);Suman Shri Ramji Lal

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Government has received some proposals/requests from State Governments/Union Territory Administrations including U.P. and Uttaranchal for inclusion of Castes/Sub-Castes in the list of Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes;

(b) if so, the details of proposals/ requests received alongwith the name of castes thereof during the last one year, till date separately for inclusion in SC and OBC list, State/Union Territory-wise;

(c) the present status of each proposal/request including the name of castes so far included in the lists, State/Union Territory-wise; and

(d) the time by which the said castes are likely to be included in the lists? Answer

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT(SMT. SUBBULAKSHMI JAGADEESAN)

(a), (b) & (c) The details regarding requests received from State Governments/UT Administrations for inclusion of castes/sub-castes in the List of Scheduled Castes and Central List of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) during the last one year alongwith the present status of each request are at Annexure-I &II, respectively.

(d) It is not possible to indicate a time frame.

ANNEXURE-I

SCHEDULED CASTES

S.N. Name of State/UT Name of caste/sub-caste/community Present status 1. Andhra Pradesh Katia, Are-Katiaka Referred to Registrar General of India 2. Bihar Noniya -do- 3. Jharkhand Tanti (Tatwe) -do- 4. Punjab Rai SikhMahatam National Commission for Scheduled Castes have approved the proposal. 5. Sikkim Biswakarma Referred to Registrar General of India 6. Uttaranchal Nil - Uttar Pradesh 1. Mallah, Kewat, Nishad, Bind, Dheevar, Dheema, Machhua, Kashyap2. Chik, Chak, Hindu Chikwa Referred to Registrar General of India 7. West Bengal Layak -do-

ANNEXURE-II

OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES (OBCs)

S.N. Name of Name of caste/sub-caste/community Present status State/UT

1. Assam 1. Marm, Newar (Nepali Community) Request has been registered 2. Khaund (Ex-Tea Garden Labourers/Tribes) with National Commission for 3. Sawar (Tea Garden and Ex-Tea Garden Tribes) Backward Classes (NCBC) on 07-07-2005. The Commission after examining the requests will send its advice to the Govt. and further action will be taken by the Govt. on the basis of advice tendered by the Commission. 2. Madhya 1. Bargahi, Bargah, Gowari, Mahakul Request has been registered Pradesh 2. (Raut), Mahakul, with National Commission for Asada Backward Classes (NCBC) on 3. (Vaishnava) 06-07-2005. The Commission 4. Dawej after examining the requests 5. Wari will send its advice to the Govt 6. Tharwar . and further action will be 7. Jammalondhi taken by the Govt. on the basis 8. Madhav of advice tendered by the Commission 9. (Kashyap, Nishad, Batham), Singraha, Jalari (Jalarnalu in Bastar Dist.) 10. Panwar 11. Bhopa, Manbhav 12. Batthi, Baretha, Rajak 13. Mina (Rawat), Meena (excluding Sironj Tehsil of Vidisha, Latehri Tehsil) 14. Dhariya, Dhoshi, (Gadariya), (Pal, Bahel) 15. Kodar 16. Koshkati (Lingayat), Dukar, Kolhati 17. Dholi, Damami 18. Nunga, Lohar, Lohar 19. Haridas 20. Jhhani, Soni (Swarnkar) 21. Koyri 22. Joshi (Bhaddari), Dakocha, Dakota 23. Otari, Garhwa, Jhariya 24. Khathiya, Kafer 25. Kurm-vanshi, Chandrakar, Chandra Nahu, Kumbhi, Sirwi 26. Dudsena 27. Kalotha 28. Usrete 29. Panka 30. Kisri, Kasri 31. Voveryiya 32. Nahal 33. Khairuwa 34. (Tanwar) 35. Mowar 36. Aghariya 37. Tioor, Toori 38. Sut, Sarthi 39. Telanga, Tilga 40. Rajbhar 41. Saragra 42. Golan, Gawalan, Gaulan 43. Rajjadh, Rajjhadh 44. Jadam 45. Gayaar/Pardhaniya 46. Kudmi 47. Vaya Mahra/Kaushal, Vaya 48. Vilopit 49. Anjana 50. Thoria 51. Rewari 52. Ruala/Rohela Islamic Group 53. Shah, Sai, Kabrakotu 54. Kankar 55. Seeshgar 56. Goli 57. Rajgeer 58. Dafali 59. Ghoshi or Gawli Goli 60. Sikligar 61. Santras Kharadi Kamaligar 62. Sheikh Mehtar 63. Mukeri, Makarani 64. Baishwar 65. Vani 66. Bishnoi Jat 67. Rathore Jati 3. West 1. Banshi Barman Request has been registered with National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) on 29-06-2005. The Commission after examining the requests will send its advice to the Govt. and further action will be taken by the Govt. on the basis of advice tendered by the Commission Bengal 2. Bharbhuja 3. Dewan 4. Gangot 5. Patidar 6. Pashadia-Muslim 7. Rai (including Chamling) 4. Daman 1. Luhar (Panchal) Request has been registered with National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) on 12-05-2005. The Commission after examining the requests will send its advice to the Govt. and further action will be taken by the Govt. on the basis of advice tendered by the Commission & Diu 2. Kansara 3. Kumbhar(Prajapati) 4. Dasnam Goswami, Gosain 5. Rana 6. Kapdi 7. Khatri (Vankar) 8. Khatri (Rangara) 9. Mangela 10. Baria 11. Sorthi 12. Soni, Sonar 13. Koli Patel 14. Koli Machhi 15. Koli Kadia 16. Koli Khania 17. Mali 18. Kasbati (Muslim) 19. Mansuri (Muslim) 20. Darji 21. Salat 22. Bhoi 23. Vanza 24. Kharva 25. Khatki (Butcher) 26. Kureshi (Muzavar), Mogal, Thapania, Vadhel (Muslim) 27. Mir 28. Fakir 29. Khalifa (Nai)