Parliament today passed the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order Amendment Bill 2023 with Rajya Sabha approving it today. Lok Sabha has already approved the Bill. The Bill amends the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order 1950 to modify the list of Scheduled Castes in Chhattisgarh. The Bill includes Mahara and Mahra communities as synonyms of the Mehra, Mahar, and Mehar communities in Chhattisgarh.
 
Replying to the discussion, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dr Virendra Kumar said, the Bill will uplift the life and conditions of these communities in Chhattisgarh. He said, in the last nine years, the Narendra Modi government has taken several decisions for the welfare of downtrodden people of the society. He said the results of these initiatives can be seen in society today and the NDA government has been able to win over the people.