Department of Tribal Affairs (Plain) has been created newly as per notification No. AR.41/2022/2, dated 8th June, 2022 notified by the Administrative Reforms, Training , Pension and Public Grievances Department, bifurcating the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment and Department of Women and Child Development. Accordingly Department of Tribal Affairs (Plain) deals with the subjects of ST Communitie4s of Assam excluding the communities under Sixth Scheduled area.