Call for Action: Stagnation of Tribal Autonomous Councils in India

Rwngwra Narzary, UPPL MP from Assam, raised concerns over the stagnation of tribal autonomous councils. He urged the immediate passage of the Constitution (125th Amendment) Bill, 2019, which seeks to enhance the powers of the Sixth Schedule Councils, pending in the Rajya Sabha for over five years.

During a session in Parliament, UPPL MP Rwngwra Narzary expressed serious concerns about the stagnation affecting tribal autonomous councils, highlighting the long-delayed Constitution (125th Amendment) Bill, 2019.

Narzary emphasized that while the Constitution's Sixth Schedule provides self-governance to tribal populations, the ten councils formed under this provision have remained stagnant for decades, hindering their development opportunities.

He called for the government to prioritize the passage of the 2019 amendment bill, underscoring the necessity for vibrant reforms to empower these councils, as envisioned by past and recent accords, to fulfill their mission effectively.

(With inputs from agencies.)