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THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, ARTICLE:244-244A |
THE SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS
ARTICLE :244-244A
ADMINISTRATION OF SCHEDULED AREAS AND TRIBAL AREAS
(1) The provisions of the Fifth Schedule shall apply to the administration and control of the Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in any State 1*** other than 2[the States of Assam, 3[, 4[Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram]]].
(2) The provisions of the Sixth Schedule shall apply to the administration of the tribal areas in 2[the States of Assam, 3[, 5[Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram]]]
1[ FORMATION OF AN AUTONOMOUS STATE COMPRISING CERTAIN TRIBAL AREAS IN ASSAM AND CREATION OF LOCAL LEGISLATURE OR COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OR BOTH THEREFOR]
(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, Parliament may, by law, form within the State of Assam an autonomous State comprising (whether wholly or in part) all or any of the tribal areas specified in 2[Part I] of the table appended to paragraph 20 of the Sixth Schedule and create therefor—
(a) a body, whether elected or partly nominated and partly elected, to function as a Legislature for the autonomous State, or
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(b) a Council of Ministers
or both with such constitution, powers and functions, in each case, as may be specified in the law.
(2) Any such law as is referred to in clause (1) may, in particular,—
(a) specify the matters enumerated in the State List or the Concurrent List with respect to which the Legislature of the autonomous State shall have power to make laws for the whole or any part thereof, whether to the exclusion of the Legislature of the State of Assam or otherwise;
(b) define the matters with respect to which the executive power of the autonomous State shall extend;
(c) provide that any tax levied by the State of Assam shall be assigned to the autonomous State in so far as the proceeds thereof are attributable to the autonomous State;
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(d) provide that any reference to a State in any article of this Constitution shall be construed as including a reference to the autonomous State; and
(e) make such supplemental, incidental and consequential provisions as may be deemed necessary
(3) An amendment of any such law as aforesaid in so far as such amendment relates to any of the matters specified in sub-clause (a) or sub-clause (b) of clause (2) shall have no effect unless the amendment is passed in each House of Parliament by not less than two-thirds of the members present
and voting
(4) Any such law as is referred to in this article shall not be deemed to be an amendment of this Constitution for the purposes of article 368
notwithstanding that it contains any provision which amends or has the effect of amending this Constitution.]
ARTICLE RELATED TO:
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FAQ
What is Article 244 of the Indian Constitution?
Articles 244, 244A of the Indian Constitution: Scheduled and Tribal Areas Articles 244, 244A Scheduled and Tribal Areas - Indian Constitution Article 244 of the Indian Constitution provides for the administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas. (1) The provisions of the Fifth Schedule shall apply to the administration and control...
What are the articles of the Indian Constitution?
Every person in India must know about the articles of the Indian Constitution. Article 244 – Administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas. (1) The provisions of the Fifth Schedule shall apply to the administration and control of the Scheduled Areas and the Scheduled Tribes in any State other than the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram.
What are the provisions of Articles 244 and 244A?
The administration of the Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas and the formation of an autonomous State comprising certain tribal areas in Assam and the constitution of a local Legislature or Council of Ministers or both is defined under Articles 244 and 244A of the Constitution of India 1949. The provisions under these articles are: