The Rajya Sabha on 6 February passed the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024.
- The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024 is intended to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 to modify the list of Scheduled Tribes in relation to Andhra Pradesh to include Bondo Porja, Khond Porja and Konda Savaras communities in the list of ST.
- Bondo Porja, Khond Porja and Konda Savaras are the three Particularly Vulnerable Tribal groups of Andhra Pradesh which will be included in the ST list.
