Q. Consider the following statements on denotified tribes:
- DNTs are communities that were 'notified' as being 'born criminals' during the British regime.
- Development and Welfare Board for De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities (DWBDNC) was established under the chairmanship of Bhiku Ramji Idate.
- National Commission for De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (NCDNT) was constituted under the chairmanship of Balkrishna Sidram Renke.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer:
1, 2 & 3
Notes:
- DNTs are communities that were 'notified' as being 'born criminals' during the British regime under a series of laws starting with the Criminal Tribes Act of 1871. These Acts were repealed by the Independent Indian Government in l952, and these communities were "De-Notified".
- Development and Welfare Board for De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities (DWBDNC) was established under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 under the aegis of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for the purpose of implementing welfare programmes. It was constituted on 21stFebruary 2019, under the chairmanship of Bhiku Ramji Idate.
- A National Commission for De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (NCDNT) was constituted in 2006. It was headed by Balkrishna Sidram Renke.