The transfer threatens the #Constitutional validity of ST classification, other than posing a threat to the welfare of #Adivasi communities, the Vedika stated.
In a press release on Friday, Girijana Aikya Vedika State working president Bapatla Venkatapathi stated that as per Article 342 of the #Constitution, solely the #President of India, in session with the Governor, can notify a group as ST, and any subsequent inclusion or exclusion requires a Parliamentary Act.
The inclusion course of additionally entails rigorous examination by the Registrar General of India (RGI) and the #National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST).
Lokur Committee tips
The key standards for ST classification as per the Lokur Committee tips (1965) embrace: primitive traits and conventional livelihoods (e.g., searching, forest-dependence), distinct tradition, customs, and language, geographical and social isolation, socio-economic backwardness and shyness of contact with the broader society.
He famous that the #Boyas and #Valmikis don’t fulfill these standards within the present socio-economic context of #Andhra Pradesh. With STs at present receiving 6% reservation (proposed 10%), the addition of almost 18 lakh #Boyas and #Valmikis would severely burden the quota system. This threatens present marginalised tribes like Chenchu, Yerukala, Yanadi, and Kondadora, who’re already struggling for truthful illustration in schooling, employment, and governance, stated Mr. Venkatapathi.
#Adivasi organisations, together with the State #Adivasi Girijana Sangham, have likened this proposal to the Meitei-ST battle in #Manipur, cautioning that such ‘reckless coverage’ might spark unrest in #Andhra Pradesh.
Mr. Venkatapathi famous that the one-man fee headed by I. Samuel Anand Kumar lacked significant session with the ST communities. Relying on such an remoted evaluation for a important #Constitutional change undermines democratic processes, he stated.
Published – July 19, 2025 08:22 am IST
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