Bondo Porja, Khond Porja and Parangiperja now in Andhra ST list

In Andhra Pradesh, three more ethnic groups — Bondo Porja, Khond Porja and Parangiperja — are being added to the list of STs. Parliament gave its nod to two Bills which seek to modify the list of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, with the Lok Sabha passing it on Thursday, 8 February.