MP: New Delhi, Oct 25 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today gave its approval
for the amendment of the Part I of the Schedule to the Constitution,
under article 342 of the Constitution.
The Cabinet has decided to insert the following provision and
Explanation in the Part at the end:
"Provided that the children, who are born to inhabitants of
Lakshadweep in any other place in the mainland of India shall be
deemed to be inhabitants born in the islands, if such children settle
permanently in the islands.
Explanation : The term " settle permanently" shall have the same
meaning as defined under Clause 3(I)(d) of Lakshadweep Panchayat
Regulation, 1994."
The Clauses 3(I) (d) of the Lakshadweep Panchayat Regulation, 1994
would read as follows:
"3(I): A Gram Sabha shall consist of persons registered in the
electoral rolls relating to an Island or group of islands comprising
the area of Village ( Dweep Panchayat):
Provided that a person shall be disqualified for being a member of the
Gram Sabha, if he -
(d) is not ordinarily a resident within the Island for which the Gram
Sabha is established.
Explanation : For the purposes of clause (d) a person shall be deemed
to be "ordinarily resident" in an Island if he has been ordinarily
residing in such Island or is in possession of a dwelling house
therein ready for occupation."
"The list of Scheduled Tribes of Lakshadweep will be modified as per
approval of the Cabinet as children, who are born to inhabitants of
Lakshadweep in any other place in the mainland of India shall be
deemed to be eligible for Scheduled Tribe status in Lakshadweep. This
will benefit the children of the Scheduled Tribes of Lakshadweep, who
have been residing away from Lakshadweep due to medical, educational
or job requirements etc. resulting in their children having been born
in the mainland," a release issued by the Cabinet stated. (ANI)
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