Goemkarponn Desk
PANAJI: The oldest group fighting for the rights of Scheduled Tribals in Goa, GAKUVED, today expressed dissatisfaction with the Union Cabinet and Goa government’s “Readjustment” decision, saying that it has completely reversed the process of awarding ST Reservation.
According to GAKUVED, the demand for reservations has returned to its initial level because there is still a significant process that needs to be finished.
Representative for Mission Political Reservation for Scheduled Tribes and GAKUVED Secretary Rupesh Velip stated, “We are not happy with the move.”
“The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2024, has been approved by the Cabinet,” he added
Velip said that it simply means it will now have to be sent to the Parliament for ascent, further to several statutory bodies which is going to take a lot of time” he added.
Amid demands from ST members, the Cabinet on Thursday gave its nod to the ‘Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes Bill, 2024’, which will empower the census commissioner to notify the population of STs in Goa.
Based on it, the Election Commission will amend the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008, to make way for ST reservation in the 40-member Goa Assembly Union Minister Piyush Goyal briefed reporters in Delhi.
