"I shall be very shortly taking the matter to the Cabinet for its approval. Once the Cabinet approves the proposal, I shall be introducing the Amending Bill of the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) order providing for inclusion of 'Narikuravars' in the list of Scheduled Tribes in the state of Tamil Nadu, in Parliament," Deo said in a letter to DMK chief M Karunanidhi,
Deo's letter, which was released to the media today by DMK, also said the matter was being processed in his ministry and the proposal to be cleared by Registrar General of India and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes as per the prescribed procedure.