After all, the census takes into account respective populations of minorities, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes every ten years," he had said before the HC stay on the exercise.

Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/setback-for-nitish-led-bihar-govt-as-patna-high-court-stays-much-hyped-caste-based-census-in-state

Afterwards, Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Caste Development Minister Jagannath Saraka met the students at the Circuit House in Rayagada and offered them food.

Source: https://www.orissapost.com/odisha-hostel-students-walk-25km-to-submit-grievances-before-rayagada-collector/

As reservation policies for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) were introduced and extended, the need for accurate data on these communities became essential.

Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/fpj-editorial-a-caste-bombshell-from-bihar

Following the protest by hill-majority Kuki tribes against the valley majority Meitei tribes over their demand for the Scheduled Tribes (ST) policy, both have witnessed their worship places demolished by the mob violence.

Source: https://www.siasat.com/churches-call-for-muted-christmas-in-strife-torn-manipur-2940906/

On December 18, 2006, the Rajya Sabha endorsed the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, enacted by the Lok Sabha.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/an-uphill-struggle-to-grow-the-forest-rights-act/article67648241.ece

The government, it is learnt, is of the view that no case is made out against Kataruchak either under The protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POSCO) Act or Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/bhagwant-mann-kataruchak-ncsc-8649821/