Archive · 25 Dec 2025
Manipur ST Certificates Discrepancy Revealed
Some government workers in Manipur have special certificates that say they belong to tribes that aren't officially recognized.
The government is checking these certificates to make sure they are correct.
There are 34 officially recognized tribes in Manipur, and one of them, 'Any Kuki Tribes,' was added back in 2003 after being removed in 1956.
Some workers have certificates that say they belong to tribes like 'Thadou-Kuki' or just 'Kuki,' which aren't on the official list.
The government is investigating to see if these mistakes were made on purpose or by accident.
The Supreme Court has said that if a certificate is found to be invalid, the worker's job can be taken away.
Some Manipur government employees have ST certificates listing tribes not on the official list.
13 departments responded to RTI queries, revealing discrepancies in ST certificates.
The official ST list in Manipur includes 34 recognized tribes, with 'Any Kuki Tribes' re-added in 2003.
Some certificates list tribes like 'Thadou-Kuki' and 'Kuki,' which are not on the official list.
Departments are investigating whether these discrepancies violate constitutional provisions and Supreme Court rulings.
- Who
- Manipur government employees and departments
- What
- Discrepancies in ST certificates with non-existent tribes
- When
- RTI queries filed April 11, 2025; responses received by August 18, 2025
- Where
- Manipur, India
- Why
- To verify the authenticity of ST certificates and ensure compliance with official lists
- Number of Recognized Tribes in Manipur
- 34
- Last Tribe Added to ST List
- Mate (2012)
- Departments Responding to RTI
- 13
- Year 'Any Kuki Tribes' Re-inserted
- 2003
- Supreme Court Ruling on Invalid Certificates
- Appointments can be invalidated