THE CONSTITUTION (ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH AMENDMENT) BILL, 2019
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🏛️ Introduced
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What does this law do?
This law amends the Constitution to provide for the establishment of Village Councils and Municipal Councils in tribal areas, and to define the powers and responsibilities of Autonomous Territorial Councils.
Who it affects
District Councils, Village Councils, Municipal Councils, and Autonomous Territorial Councils in tribal areas of certain states.
Key provisions
- Insertion of a new sub-clause in Article 280 regarding measures to augment the Consolidated Fund of a State for District Councils, Village Councils, and Municipal Councils in tribal areas.
- Amendments to the Sixth Schedule to define the composition and nomination of members for various Autonomous Territorial Councils.
- Provisions for the establishment of Village Councils and Municipal Councils within one year of the Act's commencement.
- Definitions of powers and functions for District Councils, Village Councils, and Municipal Councils.
- Provisions for the Finance Commission to review the financial position of District Councils, Village Councils, and Municipal Councils.
Points worth noting
- This is a Constitutional amendment.
- It creates new provisions for local governance in tribal areas.
- It repeals older provisions related to the Sixth Schedule.
| Source body | Parliament of India — Bills (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) |
| Reference number | VIII |
| Status | active (section: bill) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |
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2019-02-06
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