Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council

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Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council
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Type
Type
Leadership
Chief Executive Member
Tuliram Ronghang, BJP [1]
Structure
Seats26 Members
India Assam Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council 2022.svg
Political groups
  • Government (26)
  •   BJP (26) [2]
Elections
Last election
June 2022
Next election
2027
Meeting place
Diphu, Assam
Website
karbianglong.co.in

Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) is an autonomous district council in the state of Assam, India for development and protection of tribals living in area namely Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong district. The council is constituted under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India and administratively functions under the Government of Assam. Its headquarters is in Diphu, Karbi Anglong district. The total administrative area of the Council is 10,434 sq. km with a population of 961,275 as of 2011.

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History

The Government of India passed a bill in Lok Sabha in the year 1951 and Sri. Rajendra Prasad, His Excellency the President of India assented to the creation of United Mikir and North Cachar Hills District. The district of United Mikir and North Cachar Hills district was bifurcated into two separate districts under banner as "Mikir Hills" and North Cachar Hills district in the year 1970. The Mikir Hill district was again rechristened as "Karbi Anglong District" w.e.f. 14 October 1976 vide Govt. Notification No. TAD/R/115/74/47 Dtd. 14-10-1976. Thus Karbi Anglong came into being as a full fledged separate district in the map of Assam with its Head quarter at Diphu.[ citation needed ]

It was formed with the name Karbi Anglong District Council on 17 November 1951. Later changed to Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council on 23 June 1952, which is now celebrated as its foundation day. [3] After Signing of M.O.U. between Government of India, Government of Assam and United People's Democratic Solidarity, it was renamed to Karbi Anglong Autonomous Territorial Council. [4] It has administrative functions over two district, Karbi Anglong district and West Karbi Anglong district. [5]

On 1 April 1996 the Karbi Anglong District Council was renamed as the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council [KAAC] by an Act of Parliament by incorporating into the Sixth Schedule in the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1995 (42 of 1995) of the Constitution of India granting greater autonomy to the Council vide Govt. Notification No. HAD.57/95/63-64, dtd. 29.06.1995, and entrusted 30 (thirty) more department to Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council along with other sponsored schemes for the welfare of indigenous people. Further, a tripartite Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) was signed between the Central Government, Government of Assam and United People's Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) in the presence of Union Home Minister Shri P. Chidambaram and Assam Chief Minister Shri Tarun Gogoi in accordance with which the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council will be re-christened as KARBI ANGLONG AUTONOMOUS TERRITORIAL COUNCIL.[ citation needed ]

On 15 August 2015, the district was further bifurcated into two districts, namely Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong Districts. As such the purview of the present Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) has jurisdiction over two full fledged districts.[ citation needed ]

Structure

Executive branch

Heading the Executive Wing of the ADC is the Executive Committee whose duties are similar to those of the Cabinet of the State. The head of the Executive Committee, that is, the Chief Executive Member is elected by majority votes by the Council in Session and such election is to be approved by the Governor of the State. The Chief Executive Member then nominates Members of the Executive Committee from amongst the members of the Council. The Executive Committee remains in Office as long as they enjoy the majority support of Members of the Council.

List of Chief Executive Members

The list of politicians that served as the CEM of KAAC is given below: [6]

Sl. No.NameFromTo
1Sri. Khor Sing Terang23 June 195228 November 1955
2Sri. Nihang Rongphar15 December 195525 June 1956
3Sri. Chatra Sing Teron26 June 195615 September 1957
4Sri. Nihang Rongphar25 June 19572 December 1957
5Sri. Chandra Sing Teron3 May 195725 June 1962
6Sri. Dhaniram Rongpi26 June 196221 March 1971
7Sri. Dhaniram Rongpi24 March 197122 September 1972
8Sri. Joysing Doloi12 December 197204 May 1978
9Sri. Khorsing Bey11 May 197824 September 1979
10Sri. Bidya Sing Engleng 28 September 197913 December 1979
11Sri. Bidya Sing Engleng18 January 19802 January 1981
12Sri. Biren Sing Engti 3 March 198116 January 1983
13Sri. Bidya Sing Engleng26 February 198327 February 1983
14Sri. Bidya Sing Engleng28 January 19847 August 1985
15Sri. Khor Sing Engti 9 August 198511 September 1985
16Sri. Mongal Sing Engti15 November 198526 November 1986
17Sri. Bidya Sing Engleng5 December 198622 January 1989
18Dr. Jayanta Rongpi 25 January 198911 June 1996
19Sri. Jotson Bey21 June 199629 July 2000
20Sri. Mojari Hanse31 July 200015 March 2001
21Sri. Khor Sing Engti11 January 200218 March 2002
22Sri. Khor Sing Engti19 March 200217 May 2006
23Sri. Sum Ronghang 3 June 200619 January 2007
24Sri. Mongal Sing Engti23 January 200712 January 2009
25Sri. Joy Ram Engleng 13 January 200912 January 2012
26Sri. Joy Ram Engleng20 January 201215 October 2013
27Sri. Tuliram Ronghang17 October 20134 July 2017
28Sri. Tuliram Ronghang7 July 201722 June 2022
29Sri. Tuliram Ronghang23 June 2022Present

Legislative branch

The members of the Council hold regular session once every four months. The Annual Budget of the ADC has to be passed by the majority votes by the Council in session. The other duties of the Council in session are to legislate and enact laws and regulations on such powers as conferred by the Sixth Schedule. Bills on laws and regulations passed by the Council in session are sent to the Governor of the State for his assent or approval.

To run the affairs of the Legislative Secretariat, the Council in session elects a Chairman and Deputy Chairman whose duties are similar to the speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the State Legislature. The Office of the Legislative is looked after by officers and staff headed by the Secretary Legislative.

Subjects under KAAC

There are 30 subjects under the jurisdiction of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council. The 30 subjects are listed in the table below: [7]

List of subjects under Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC)
Sl. no.Name of the Subject
1Industry
2Animal Husbandry and Veterinary
3Forest
4Agriculture
5P.W.D
6Sericulture
7Education (Primary, higher secondary and adult education)
8Cultural affairs
9Soil conservation
10Co-operation
11Fisheries
12Panchayat and rural development including DRDA
13Handloom and textile
14Health and family welfare
15Public health engineering
16Irrigation
17Social welfare
18Flood control
19Sports and youth welfare
20Weights and measures
21Food and civil supplies
22Town and country planning
23College education including library, museum and archaeology
24Land reforms
25Publicity and public relations
26Printing and stationery
27Tourism
28Transport
29Excise
30Finance including sales tax, excise and professional tax

Election

The council held their own election separate from National and State assembly. Elections are held every 5 years.

2022 Elections

BJP swept the election by winning all 26 seat of the Council. [8] Tuliram Ronghang is appointed as Chief Executive of the council. [9]

See also

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