Explanation:

Determined to uplift the Denotified Tribes (DNTs) and bring them into the mainstream, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced the setting up of ‘Vimukt Ghumantu Jati Vikas Board’.Besides, the Habitual Offenders Act would be abolished to ensure that no action is taken against the members belonging to the Vimukt, Ghumantu and Ardh-Ghumantu Jatis under the Act.Mr Khattar conceded most of the demands of the DNTs while speaking at the state level ‘Mukti Divas’ Samaroh organised by the Haryana Vimukt, Ghumantu, Ardh-Ghumantu and Tapriwas Jan-Jati Kalyan Sangh in Panipat.He announced that hostels for the students belonging to DNTs would be constructed wherever required. The government would also make available plots for the construction of community centres in different districts of the state.Many castes are included in the list of DNTs (Vimukt Jati are Bawaria, Sanshi, Bajigar (Banjara), Spela (Nath), Hedi (Nayak), Deha, Odh, Sikligarh, Gadia Lohar, Doom/Mirasi, Singikat, Jogi, Nut, Bhatt, Sorgar/Shergar, Palgadaria and Ram Sik.