The CBCI Committee for Tribal Affairs (CTA) was part of National Commission for SC/ST/BC till 2008. With the growing problems, issues and challenges related to SC/ST/BC it was thought of more focused actions to address the concerns related to these communities. Hence in the process of Reorganising CBCI, it was thought essential to bifurcate the Commission and create and independent, Committee for Tribal Affairs (CTA). Though strategically it will have an integral approach with other Commissions to address the concerns of the mentioned communities, it will function under a Secretary with more focused priorities and importance of Scheduled Tribes/Adivasis.