Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Bill Providing ST Reservation in Goa Assembly Passed
A new law has been passed to give special seats in the Goa Assembly to Scheduled Tribes.
This new law means the ST communities will get more representation in the government.
The law was praised by Goa's Chief Minister.
It's part of an effort to make sure the ST population is fairly represented in the government, following the increase of the ST population.
The Lok Sabha passed a bill to provide reservation for Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the Goa Assembly.
The bill was passed on Tuesday.
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant hailed the Union government for the passage of the bill.
The bill is titled 'The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2025'.
The ST population has increased in Goa as per the 2011 census.
- Who
- The Union government, the Lok Sabha and Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.
- What
- The Lok Sabha passed a bill to provide reservation to Scheduled Tribes in the Goa Assembly.
- When
- Tuesday.
- Where
- Lok Sabha.
- Why
- To provide reservation to Scheduled Tribes in the Goa Assembly due to their increased population.
- Bill Name
- The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2025
- Objective
- To reserve seats for STs in Goa Legislative Assembly
- Passed
- Tuesday
- Current Reservation
- One seat for Scheduled Castes (SC), None for STs
Sources
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