Indian Constitution—Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure

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3.DEMAND FOR AUTONOMY IN ASSAM

There has been a demand for implementation of Article 244A for the creation of an autonomous State within Assam

BACKGROUND:

• The appeal to the Centre has been for the creation of an autonomous State for the KarbiAnglong region.
• The districts are currently governed by two autonomous councils KarbiAnglong and North Cachar hills.

DEFINITION OF SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS:

• The areas inhabited by the socially and educationally backward ‘Aboriginals’ are called Scheduled Areas.

ADMINISTRATION OF SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS:

• There are two schedules (5 and 6 ) of the Indian Constitution which entail the details about the control and management of the Scheduled and Tribal Areas.

FIFTH SCHEDULE OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION:

• The provisions regarding the administration and control of Scheduled and Tribal Areas of any state except the four states (Assam, Meghalaya,Tripura, Mizoram) are mentioned under this schedule.
• At present, 10 States namely Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan and Telangana have Fifth Schedule Areas.

Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution

• This schedule deals with the administration and control of the scheduled and tribal areas of the four states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram.

SOURCE: PIB