The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) stressed on the need to implement the Bhiku Ramji Idate Commission report.
The Idate Commission submitted its report in January 2018.
The committee has recommended for setting up a permanent commission for Nomadic, Semi Nomadic, and De-Notified Tribes (NTs, SNTs, and DNTs) in India.
The Renke Commission report of 2008 had roughly estimated their population to be between 10-12 crore.
However, none of its recommendations were implemented.
The commission also maintained that the government must act to repeal the Habitual Offenders Act, 1952 and if not, the appointment of a representative of De-notified Tribe community with the nodal officers as stipulated in the Act.
It also suggested the non-inclusion of DNTs/NTs/SNTs under the SC/ST/OBC and formulation of specific policies for the former, among many others.