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Uttar Pradesh Forms Nomadic Development Board for Denotified Communities
A long time ago, British rulers made a very unfair law that called some Indian communities “criminal tribes.”
That label hurt these communities for many years.
After India became free, Dr. Ambedkar removed that bad label.
But these communities, some of whom travel from place to place, still did not get much help for a long time.
Now the state of Uttar Pradesh has created a special group called the Nomadic Development Board.
The Board will help these communities get food cards, homes, healthcare, electricity, and other government benefits.
The Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, said the Board will give these communities respect and dignity.
People from these communities came together to thank him for keeping his promise.
The government says it will also make a big action plan to help with education, health, housing, and jobs.
This way, these communities can live settled and happier lives.
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet decided to constitute a Nomadic Development Board for Denotified and Nomadic Communities.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the Board will connect communities with welfare schemes and ensure a life of dignity.
Adityanath noted the British Criminal Tribes Act of 1871 stigmatized these communities and that Dr. Ambedkar restored their status as Denotified Communities.
Social Welfare Minister Aseem Arun said a special task force will prepare a comprehensive action plan covering education, healthcare, housing, and livelihoods.
Community leaders welcomed the decision as historic, citing benefits like ration cards, housing schemes, Ayushman Bharat cards, and pensions.
- Who
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Uttar Pradesh government, Social Welfare Minister Aseem Arun, and representatives of Denotified and Nomadic Communities.
- What
- The Uttar Pradesh government decided to form a Nomadic Development Board for the welfare, dignity, and development of Denotified and Nomadic Communities.
- Where
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- When
- Thursday, August 6, following the state Cabinet's decision, at a thanksgiving and felicitation program.
- Why
- To undo the historical stigma imposed by the British Criminal Tribes Act of 1871 and to connect long-neglected communities with government welfare schemes.
Key facts
- Decision
- Constitution of the Nomadic Development Board
- Location
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Date
- August 6
- Chief Minister
- Yogi Adityanath
- Social Welfare Minister
- Aseem Arun
- Historical Law
- Criminal Tribes Act, 1871
- Target Communities
- Van Tangiya, Musahar, Tharu, Gond, Chero, Buksa, Kol, Sahariya, Sapera
- Next Step
- Special task force to prepare a comprehensive action plan
Quotes
Minister of State for Social Welfare Aseem Arun
Uttar Pradesh Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Social Welfare
“"The Nomadic Development Board will serve as a bridge to ensure the effective delivery of welfare schemes and bring broad transformation to their lives."”
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“"The nomadic community will no longer be forced to wander from place to place."”
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