I've already written to Hon @PMOIndia for the inclusion of Narikurava & Kuruvikkara communities in ST list. Welcome the significant passage...
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin welcomed the Lok Sabha's passage of the bill including Narikuravar and Kuruvikkaran communities in the Scheduled Tribes list.
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I've already written to Hon @PMOIndia for the inclusion of Narikurava & Kuruvikkara communities in ST list.
Welcome the significant passage of the Bill for the same in LS as a result of our consistent efforts.
We'll continue to take all steps for the community's dignified life.
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin warmly welcomed the historic passage of the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Second Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha, which officially included the marginalized Narikuravar and Kuruvikkaran communities in the Scheduled Tribes list of Tamil Nadu. Stalin characterized the parliamentary approval as a resounding triumph for the state government's relentless, principled advocacy and a momentous milestone in securing long-delayed constitutional justice for these nomadic communities.
Stalin had consistently petitioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union tribal affairs authorities, emphasizing that these vulnerable communities had been deprived of affirmative action, educational reservations, and tribal development welfare for decades due to bureaucratic delays. Soon after assuming office, Stalin personally visited Narikuravar settlements, dined in their homes, distributed welfare entitlements, and promised that his administration would relentlessly pursue their inclusion in the central Scheduled Tribes registry until victory was achieved.
Reaffirming his commitment to the holistic welfare of nomadic tribes, Stalin stated that official tribal status will open unprecedented doors in higher education, public employment, and socio-economic empowerment. He pledged that Tamil Nadu will aggressively implement specialized welfare schemes to ensure these historically neglected citizens live with complete dignity.