Scheduled Tribe panel objects to merger of schemes under New Social MissionAccording to sources, the NCST has conveyed to the government that the problems of SCs and STs are "distinctly different in nature and requ...
NCST group to study loopholes in caste certificate issuance systemThe NCST has recently received several complaints of fake caste certificates issued in states, including Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and An...
NCST asks Bengal to reopen cases of post-poll violenceThe National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has directed West Bengal chief secretary and director general of police to reopen cases...
Centre, state govts have to consult NCST for all major policies on STsThe Centre as well as state governments now need to consult the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) on all major policy matters...
Ladakh may get autonomous tribal councils if NCST plan is acceptedPOWER OF COUNCILS - Legislate on roads, bridges, education, husbandry, fisheries, employment, irrigation, health.
Enact law to ensure tribal funds can’t be diverted: NCSTThe Centre had allocated Rs 39,135 crore, the highest amount so far, under the Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) or Scheduled Tribes Component (STC) fo...
Foreign evangelists converting Islanders, says NCST ChiefThe NCST chief said that the commission would write to President Ram Nath Kovind about its findings and the need to restore tighter RAP nor...
Give 2.5 Acres, Rs 15 lakh to tribals displaced for tigers: NCSTNCST secretary Raghav Chandra told ET, “NCST has recommended to the ministry of environment to enhance compensation and mandatorily give la...
Declare land acquisition for Rourkela steel plant null & void: NCST to GuvNCST chairman Nand Kumar Sai has sent a report to Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal asking him to invoke special powers under Article 244 (1) and...
Draft forest policy does not protect tribal interests, says NCSTThe draft policy, released recently by the ministry of environment, forest and climate change to replace the government’s 1988 policy, prop...
Do tribal health checks before approving industries: Scheduled Tribes PanelWorried about health impact of industrial projects on tribals, NCST has asked ministry of environment, forest and climate change to get det...
Scheduled Tribes panel seeks fast disposal of cases on fake caste papersIn its petition to the Supreme Court, the NCST has said that reservation for tribals in government jobs and educational institutions is not...
No tribal to be evicted from tiger reserves: PanelNCST has clamped down on any displacement of tribals from critical wildlife areas and critical tiger reserves.
Fake certificates used to bag jobs meant for Scheduled TribesAn NCST probe finds so-called upper castes continuing to keep thousands of reserved govt jobs using court stay orders as shield.
ST Panel summons UP Chief Secretary over fake caste certificates allegationsIt has been alleged that people belonging to Brahmin Naik and Brahmin Ojha castes have taken fake caste certificates of Gond tribe and got ...
Government asks YouTube to remove Jarawa videosNCST’s position is that YouTube videos on the tribal group “outrage the modesty of Jarawas without their knowledge”.
Supreme Court gives 3 months to Centre to fill remaining NCST vacanciesThe bench granted the time after Additional Solicitor General P S Patwalia, appearing for the Centre, submitted that three posts have been ...