The Assam Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma approved a series of significant decisions aimed at advancing community inclusion, preserving cultural heritage and strengthening institutional frameworks in the state. In a major development, the Cabinet approved the report submitted by the Group of Ministers (GoM) on granting Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to six major communities of Assam—Tai Ahom, Chutia, Moran, Motok, Koch-Rajbongshi, and the Tea Tribes (Adivasis).
The GoM was headed by Education Minister Dr. Ranoj Pegu, with Ministers Pijush Hazarika and Keshab Mahanta serving as members. With the Cabinet’s clearance, the report will now be placed before the Assam Legislative Assembly before being forwarded to the Ministry of Home Affairs for further action. The long-standing demand for ST status by these communities has been a key sociopolitical issue in the state, and the Cabinet’s approval marks a crucial step forward.
