THE SIXTH SCHEDULE – TRIBAL AREAS
- The Sixth Schedule under Article 244 of the Constitution identifies Autonomous districts in the Tribal Areas in the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and
- In other words, areas where provisions of Sixth Schedule are applicable are known as Tribal Areas.
THE STATE-WISE DETAILS OF TRIBAL AREAS
| Assam | 1. The North Cachar Hills District
2. The Karbi-Anglong District 3. The Bodo Land Territorial Area Districts. |
| Meghalaya | 1. Khasi Hills District
2. Jaintia Hills District 3. The Garo Hills District |
| Tripura | Tripura Tribal Areas District |
| Mizoram | 1. The Chakma District
2. The Mara District 3. The Lai District |
- The District or Regional Councils are empowered to make rules with the approval of the Governor with regard to matters like establishment, construction or management of primary schools, dispensaries, markets, cattle ponds, ferries, fisheries, roads, road transport and waterways in the district.
- The Autonomous Councils of the North Cachar Hills and Karbi Anglong have been granted additional powers to make laws with respect to other matters like secondary education, agriculture, social security and social insurance, public health and sanitation, minor irrigation etc.
- The Councils have also been conferred powers under the Civil Procedure Code and Criminal Procedure Code for trial of certain suits and offences, as also the powers of a revenue authority for their area for collection of revenue and taxes and other powers for the regulation and management of natural resources.
