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Manipur Councillors approach Dr Jitendra for more powers 1/15/2015 11:24:16 PM Early Times Report NEW DELHI, Jan 15: A deputation of Manipur Autonomous District Councils led by Chairman of Charanchandpur District Council, Langkhanpau Guite, today called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO Dr Jitendra Singh and demanded that provisions of the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution be extended to Manipur which, according to them, would give them more powers and pave the way for a viable lasting solution to the long standing problems of the region.The deputation brought to the notice of the DoNER Minister that the six District Councils in the State of Manipur were established four decades ago following the passage of Manipur Hill Areas District Autonomous Councils Act 1971, but these are still controlled by the State Government, and have been denied adequate empowerment because of the non-implementation of the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. Pertinent to mention here that the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution provides for greater financial power and direct funding of District Councils from the Centre. It also enables appropriate judicial and legislative powers conducive to the tradition of the region and the tribals. The members of the deputation alleged that the State Government was deliberately trying to keep them deprived of the Sixth Schedule even though its provisions had already been extended to the neighbouring States of Meghalaya, Mizoram, Assam and Tripura.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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