Rajya Sabha member calls for special policy for rights of nomadic communities
Rajya Sabha member Paka Venkata Satyanarayana has called for a dedicated policy to support Denotified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Tribes in India. He argued that these communities remain marginalized and require specific government action to improve their socio-economic status.
Why it matters
Addressing the systemic exclusion of nomadic tribes is a significant issue in Indian social policy and constitutional rights advocacy.
Rajya Sabha member Paka Venkata Satyanarayana on Monday (August 31, 2026) stressed the need to formulate a special policy to ensure that the benefits envisaged in the Constitution reach Denotified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNTs, NTs, and SNTs) in full measure. He stated that a vast majority of these tribes continue to face several social and economic hardships even after 80 years of independence.
The article reports on a political demand while providing historical context regarding the communities involved.
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