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Provided that no person, who professes a religion different from the Hindu (the Sikh or the Buddist) religion, shall be deemed to be a member of a Scheduled Caste.

THE SCHEDULE

1.Adi Andhra

2.Adi Dravida

3.Chakkiliyan

4.Jambuvulu

5.Kuravan

6.Madiga

7.Mala, Mala Masti

8.Paky

9.Pallan

10.Parayan, Sambavar

11.Samban

12.Thoti

13.Valluvan

14.Vetan

15.Vettiyan

16.Puthirai Vannan Thus, the Presidential Order deals with 16 Scheduled Castes qua resident of Union Territory of Pondicherry.

4.3. A clarification was issued by the Under Secretary to Government in and by the order dated 22.03.1977 regarding the issuance of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Certificates. The following recapitulation of para 2 would be apposite.