Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said he would decide on setting up a separate commission for nomadic tribes after studying the demand.
His assurance came after a delegation headed by Nomadic Tribes Mahasabha president and former Backward Classes Commission chairman C.S. Dwarakanath met him. After hearing their problems, Mr. Siddaramaiah assured to look into the matter, a note from the Chief Minister’s Office said.
The delegation had representation from Sudugadu Siddaru, Dombidasa, Dakkaliga, Handijogi, Kolebasava, Hakki-Pikki, Karadi Kalandhar, Pinjara, Nadaf, Soliga, Jenu Kuruba, Gyare, Korava, Beda Gampanna, Gejjegara, Budga Jangama, Kadugolla, and Halal Khor communities.
The delegation earlier met Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar with a similar demand.