Delegation expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister Shri Sai for taking the initiative for their long-waited demand
Tribal Research and Training Institute of Chhattisgarh recommended the inclusion of Pav, Pabia, Pavia, and Paviya communities in the list of Scheduled Tribes based on characteristic features
Raipur (thestates.news) | Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai has initiated an effort to include Chhattisgarh’s Pav, Pabia, Pavia, and Paviya communities in the list of Scheduled Tribes. These communities have been waiting for years to obtain Scheduled Tribe certificates. The Chief Minister has submitted an ethnographic study report with recommendations to the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, for further action.
A delegation, led by MLA Shri Ram Kumar Yadav, representing the Pav, Pabia, Pavia, and Paviya communities, met with Chief Minister Shri Sai in the Assembly Committee Room on July 22. They expressed their gratitude for his thoughtful initiative.
Addressing the delegation, Shri Sai stated, “You have waited so long with the demand of inclusion in the Scheduled Tribes list. The state government has submitted a report with recommendations to the Central Government. We hope for a positive outcome.” He thanked the delegation for coming to Raipur despite the rainy season.
The delegation informed the Chief Minister that their Scheduled Tribe certificates were issued under the Madhya Pradesh government before bifurcation. However, for the past 22 years, these certificates have not been issued due to spelling errors, preventing their children from receiving benefits meant for Scheduled Tribes and hindering their education.
The representatives reported that these communities have a population of about 22,000 across the state, primarily residing in Chandrapur, Raigarh, Lailunga, Kharsia, Pendra, Marwahi, and Jashpur.
The Tribal Research and Training Institute of Chhattisgarh conducted an ethnographic study of these communities, recommending their inclusion in the Scheduled Tribes list based on characteristic features.
MLA Shri Ram Kumar Yadav praised CM Shri Sai’s sensitivity and requested land in Raipur for a community hall. Notably, Chief Minister Shri Sai belongs to a Scheduled Tribe and has worked for tribal communities since the beginning of his public life, giving him a deep understanding of their challenges.
