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UP Promises Representation for All Denotified and Nomadic Communities
UP Promises Representation for All Denotified and Nomadic Communities
The Story in Brief
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said every denotified and nomadic community would receive representation on the state’s new development board. Speaking to community members in Lucknow, he said the board would identify eligible people, connect them with welfare schemes and help provide basic amenities. The board was recently approved by the state Cabinet.
Adityanath said these communities had been labelled “criminal tribes” under British rule and remained neglected after Independence. He cited housing, ration cards, land rights, health insurance, electricity, LPG connections and pensions among schemes being extended to several communities. He also referred to memorials, museums and educational institutions honouring tribal and backward-community figures.
The Indian Opinion
The announcement addresses a long-standing concern about recognition and access to welfare. Actual representation and delivery will depend on how the board is formed, which communities are included and whether benefits reach people consistently. Government claims about ending historical neglect should therefore be assessed through transparent membership details, public reporting and measurable outcomes, rather than political statements alone.
Source: indiatoday.in
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