The Assam government’s Group of Ministers (GoM) examining the long-standing demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status by six communities is expected to submit its report on November 25, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on October 7.

The report will be placed before the state Assembly, and further action will be decided based on discussions in the House, Sarma added.

The six communities — Moran, Matak, Ahom, Chutia, Koch-Rajbongshi, and Tea Tribes — have been seeking ST recognition for years. Political parties have expressed support at various times, but no government has granted the status so far.

“Our government had formed a GoM to look into the matter. It will submit the report on November 25. After that, it will be placed in the Assembly and taken up for discussion. Based on the

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