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6TH SCHEDULE (Issues with autonomous councils in 6th schedule areas…
6TH SCHEDULE
Issues with autonomous councils in 6th schedule areas
Overlapping functional responsibilities between the States and the District councils
Lack of skilled professionals
Lack of clarity in the role of Governor
Lack of codification of customary law
Misuse of funds
Lack of efficient usage of existing powers
Provisions in 6th schedule
Autonomous districts:
Legislative power:
Judicial power:
Regulatory power:
Tax revenue collection
What is 6th schedule?
Article 244 of the Constitution
contains special provisions for the
administration of tribal areas
Assam,
Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
Rationale for inclusion in 6th schedule
tribes not
assimilated
still have their roots in their own
culture, customs and civilization.
These areas are, therefore, treated differently by the Constitution
Way forward
Recognize Gram Sabha
Bring transparency
ensure that ethnic minorities are not excluded