VIth SCHEDULE (Art 244(2))

VIth SCHEDULE (Art 244(2)) are the areas where tribal people are living

Basic provisions

• Identification of autonomous districts and creation of
  autonomous district councils (DCs) and regional
  councils (RCs) with substantial tribal population.
• Each DC shall consist of no more than 30 members.
• Laws made by DCs/RCs require Governor’s consent.
• Over matters on which ADC can make laws, state
  laws shall not extend unless the relevant ADC so
  direct.

Legislative powers conferred on

DCs/RCs

• Allotment, occupation and use of land
• Management of forests
• Use of canals, water-course etc.
• Regulation of practice of shifting cultivation
• Establishment of village and town committees
• Matters relating to village and town
  administration
• Appointment and succession of chief and
  headman of tribes.
• All aspects of personal laws

Executive powers conferred on DCs

• Establish, construct and manage
  -Primary schools,
  -Dispensaries,
  -Markets,
  -Road and water transport etc.
• Management of agriculture, animal husbandry,
  community projects, social welfare etc.

Judicial powers conferred on DCs/RCs

• 2-tier set up of courts
• Settlement of disputes among STs only

Financial powers conferred on DCs/RCs

• Powers to levy & collect taxes
• Creation of district & regional fund for fiscal devolution of
  resources from the state.

Applicability of Central & State Laws

• Assam – Governor
• Meghalaya – President
• Tripura – Governor & President
• Mizoram – Governor & President

Issues

• Limited Resources and Development
• Administrative Challenges
• Political Issues
• Inter-Tribal Conflicts
• Corruption
• Marginalization of Non-Tribal Populations
• Limited Women’s Participation
  
• Inadequate Infrastructure
• Environmental Degradation
• Education and Health Challenges
• Conflict with National Laws
• Insurgency and Security Issues
• Land alienation
• Relevance of ADCs in Meghalaya