Governance of Scheduled Areas in India under Article 244
The Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Shri Durgadas Uikey, presented details in Lok Sabha on the governance of Scheduled Areas under Article 244 of the Indian Constitution. The Fifth Schedule articulates the powers of Governors in these states to regulate peace and good governance, including forming Tribes Advisory Councils (TACs). The federal government encourages improvements in the welfare mechanisms for Scheduled Tribes across these regions, ensuring effective TAC functioning and maintenance of related records by state governments.
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