Committee constituted to consider ST status to six communities of Assam

On 29 February 2016 union govt. constituted a committee to consider Scheduled Tribe status to six Communities of Assam. 
•    The committee is headed by Mahesh Kumar Singla, Special Secretary (Internal Security) Ministry of Home Affairs.
•    The committee will recommend the modalities for granting of Scheduled Tribe status to six Communities.
•    These six communities are Koch Rajbongshi, Moran, Matak, Tai Ahom, Chutia and Adivasi (Tea Tribes) in Assam.
•    The Committee will submit its report by 31 May 2016.
•    The committee will consult with the Government of Assam and suggest the modalities for shifting the existing reservation for these communities from OBC to ST.