Himachal govt issues notification to give ST status to Hattee community

The Himachal Pradesh government issued a notification granting Scheduled Tribe status to the Hattee community of Trans-Giri area in Sirmaur district. This decision was delayed due to the state government seeking clarification on the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order. The Hattee community had been demanding ST status similar to the Jaunsar-Bawar area in Uttarakhand. The community expressed gratitude to CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu for issuing the notification. Jai Ram Thakur, the leader of the opposition, highlighted the delay in granting the Hattee community tribal status.