TNPSC Thervupettagam

Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021

March 23 , 2021 1269 days 776 0
  • It seeks to put seven castes under one nomenclature of “Devendrakula Vellalars” with some exceptions for some of the castes in certain districts of Tamil Nadu.
  • The castes include Devendrakulathan, Kadaiyan, Kalladi, Kudumban, Pallan, Pannadi and Vathiriyan.
  • It is to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 to modify the list of Scheduled Castes in the state of Tamil Nadu.
  • It was introduced by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
  • The Constitution empowers the President to specify the Scheduled Castes (SCs) in various states and union territories. 
  • Further, it permits Parliament to modify this list of notified SCs. 

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