Our Laws - Our Rights Module-1

Abstract

Scheduled Tribes are notified as Scheduled Tribes by the President of India under 342 (1) of the Constitution of India. The Scheduled Tribes thus declared have certain educational, political and other constitutional privileges. The Scheduled Tribes who are mostly depend on pre-agricultural practices or food gathering are administratively recognised as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) for providing special attention. In our state, Konda Reddy, Savara, Porja, Gadaba, Chenchu, and Kondu Tribes are recognised as PVTGs. International Day of the World s Indigenous Peoples is observed on 9th August. The Tribes Advisory Council (TAC) consists of the tribal MLAs (Members of Legislative Assembly) and other tribal members appointed by the Government. This is a constitutional advisory body in relation to the welfare and advancement of tribals.The total number of members in the TAC should not be more than 20. The Supreme Court of India in Samata Vs Mining Company case held in 1997 that the transfer of Government land in favor of non tribals is also illegal in the Scheduled Areas, while considering the Government is also a person other than the member of ST for the purpose of implementation of Land Transfer Regulations. ITDA is the Integrated Tribal Development Agency.