• UGI USER
  • Jul 26, 2024
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LEADERS OF 10 TRIBAL COUNCILS SEEK INCREASED AUTONOMY

Why in the news?

  • Leaders from 10 Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) met Union Home Minister Amit Shah to push for the 125th Amendment Bill, which aims to enhance their powers and financial resources.
  • The joint forum, representing ADCs from Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Tripura, highlighted the urgent need for greater self-governance and development in tribal regions.

About Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution

  • The Sixth Schedule pertains to the administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram.
  • These tribal areas are governed as autonomous districts under the state’s executive authority, with the governor having the power to reorganize them, including altering boundaries and names.
Source:medium
About Autonomous District Councils:

  • Each autonomous district has a council of 30 members: 4 appointed by the governor and 26 elected for a 5-year term.
  • Councils can legislate on matters like land, forests, village administration, and social customs, but laws require the governor’s assent.
  • They can establish village councils and courts for tribal disputes, with high court jurisdiction defined by the governor. The governor can also review administration and dissolve councils based on recommendations.

Associated Article:

https://universalinstitutions.com/scheduled-and-tribal-areas/