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TO BE INTRODUCED IN LOK SABHA Bill No. 12 of 2008 THE CONSTITUTION (SCHEDULED TRIBES) ORDER (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2008 By SHRI AVTAR SINGH BHADANA, M.P. A BILL further to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Fifty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— 1. This Act may be called the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Short title. Act, 2008. C.O. 22 5 2. In the Schedule to the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950, in Amendment Part XIII—Rajasthan, of the Schedule. (i) entry 6 shall be renumbered as 7 and before entry 7 as so renumbered, the following entry shall be inserted, namely:— "6. Gurjar, Gujjar, Gujar.". 10 (ii) Entries 6 to 12 shall be renumbered as entries 7 to 13. STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS The demand of Gurjars for getting the status of scheduled tribe has been going on for long time. The movement to get the status started way back in fifties. Gurjars’ economic and social condition is such that they fulfil all the criteria for being included in the list of scheduled tribes. Recently there was a massive agitation also for the same. Gurjars are a deprived lot and their condition is worsening. Immediately steps are needed to raise their status. Therefore, to give them justice and in view of their economic, educational and social backwardness, it is proposed in the Bill that the Gurjars be included in the list of Scheduled Tribes for the State of Rajasthan. The Bill seeks to achieve the above objective. NEW DELHI; AVTAR SINGH BHADANA November 21, 2007 2 FINANCIAL MEMORANDUM Clause 2 of the Bill seeks to in6clude Gurjar tribe in the list of Scheduled Tribes in respect of the State of Rajasthan. The Bill, if enacted, would involve additional recurring and non-recurring expenditure on account of benefits to be provided to the persons belonging to the Gurjar community to be included under continuing schemes meant for development of the Scheduled Tribes from the Consolidated Fund of India. At this stage, it is not possible to give the exact amount to be incurred on this account. However, it is estimated that a sum of approximately rupees fifty crore is likely to be involved as a recurring expenditure per annum. A non-recurring expenditure of about rupees one hundred crore is also likely to be involved. 3 ANNEXURE Extract from the constitution (scheduled tribes) order, 1950. (C.O. 22) ***** The Schedule ***** Part XIII—Rajasthan 1. Bhil, Bhil Garasia, Dholi Bhil, Dungri Bhil, Dungri Garasia, Mewasi Bhil, Rawal Bhil, Tadvi Bhil, Bhagalia, Bhilala, Pawra, Vasava, Vasave 2. Bhil Mina 3. Damor, Damaria 4. Dhanka, Tadvi, Tetaria, Valvi 5. Garasia (excluding Rajput Garasia) 6. Kathodi, Katkari, Dhor Kathodi, Dhor Katkari, Son Kathodi, Son Katkari 7. Kokna, Kokni, Kukna 8. Koli Dhor, Tokre Koli, Kolcha, Kolgha 9. Mina 10. Naikda, Nayaka, Cholivala Nayaka, Kapadia Nayaka, Mota Nayaka, Nana Nayaka 11. Patelia 12. Seharia, Sehria, Sahariya ***** 4 LOK SABHA ———— A BILL further to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950. ———— (Shri Avtar Singh Bhadana, M.P.) MGIPMRND—160LS—(S-5)—13.02.2008..

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