Jharkhand to pass resolution on Sarna code for tribals

The Hemant-Soren led government in Jharkhand has decided to pass a resolution for the provision of a separate Sarna Code for tribals in the state. A special Assembly session will be convened on November 11.

Ranchi: The Jharkhand government has decided to convene a special Assembly session on Wednesday to pass a resolution for the provision of a separate Sarna Code for tribals in the state and forward it to the Centre.

The decision in this regard was taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren here on Monday, a government spokesperson said. The council of ministers approved holding of the fourth special session of the fifth Jharkhand Assembly on November 11, he said.

The resolution will seek a special column for followers of the Sarna religion in the Census, 2021. At present, they are not classified as a separate entity.

Meanwhile, the counting of votes for Dumka and Bermo seats in Jharkhand assembly is underway. The elections for the by-polls were held on November 3 and the results will be declared today.

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On both the seats the ruling coalition in Jharkhand had registered victory in 2019 by defeating BJP rivals.

Chief Minister Hemant Soren who had won from two seats of Dumka and Barhet, vacated the former necessitating the by-election.

The Bermo seat in Bokaro district fell vacant due to the death of Congress legislator Rajendra Singh.

Though the outcome of the by-polls would not have any impact on the continuation of the JMM-Congress-RJD government in Jharkhand which together commands a comfortable majority of 47 in the 81-member state assembly, the results would reflect the public sentiments about Soren government.

PTI