1. Eligibility Criteria to Be an Indigenous Inhabitant • 14 Naga tribes of Nagaland as per Government of Nagaland Home Branch No. SC-22/Home/1/67 notification dated 6th July 2009 • Kachari and Kuki tribes recognized as scheduled tribes of Nagaland as per Government of Nagaland Home Branch No. SC-22/Home/1/67 notification dated 6th July 2009 • Garo and Mikir tribal community of Nagaland classified as Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland as per Government of Nagaland Home Branch No. SC-22/Home/1/67 notification dated 6th July 2009. • Nagas from other states settled in the state prior to 1st December 1963 as per notification No.AR-8/8/76 dated 28th April 1977 • Any other communities settled prior to 1st December 1963 as per notification No.AR-8/8/76 dated 28th April 1977 2. Authority to Authenticate Claims of Being Indigenous • The recognised village councils (There has to be an overriding authority at the ground level. Clans/Khels can submit their list to the village council authority). • The district administrations • The indigenous list to be vetted by respective tribe hoho/bodies before submission to the authority. • In the case of Nagas from other states and any other communities from other states settled prior to 1st December 1963 authentication to be … Continue reading JCPI Input on the Terms of Reference on RIIN as Sought by the Commission on RIIN