The Rajya Sabha has passed two bills to include more castes and subcastes from Andhra Pradesh and Odisha in the ST list. Union minister for tribal affairs Arjun Munda moved the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024, and The Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024, for consideration and passing in the Rajya Sabha.
