New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- The Coordination Committee of Tribal Organisations of Assam (CCTOA) on Thursday announced its outright rejection of the recommendations made by the Group of Ministers to grant Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to six communities.
Tai Ahom, Chutia, Moran, Motok, Koch-Rajbongshi and Tea Tribes are the communities that were proposed to be granted Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.
CCTOA warned that the move is "illegal, unconstitutional and politically disastrous" for existing scheduled tribes in the state.
In a strongly worded statement, the CCTOA argued that the proposal violates constitutional principles, ignores historical and expert findings, and threatens to erode political representation and reservation safeguards of Assam's...