According to Article 164 1 of the Constitution of India in three States there shall be a Minister in...........

Constitutional Law State - Executive, Legislature

According to Article 164(1) of the Constitution of India, in three States there shall be a Minister in charge of tribal welfare who may in addition be in charge of the welfare of the Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes. Which one of the following States is not covered by the Article?

Jharkhand

Punjab

Madhya Pradesh

Orissa

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Explanation:

Article 164(1) –
164. Other provisions as to Ministers. (1) The Chief Minister shall be appointed by the Governor and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister, and the Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor: Provided that in the States of Chhattisgarh*, Jharkhand*, Madhya Pradesh
and Odisha, there shall be a Minister in charge of tribal welfare who may in addition be in charge of the welfare of the Scheduled Castes and backward classes or any other work.
*Bihar removed. And these two states added. (94th Amendment Act in 2006.)