Autonomous District Council (ADC)

Autonomous District Councils are autonomous bodies constituted under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India.

The Sixth Schedule provides for a total of 10 tribal areas across four states:

• Assam – 3 areas
• Meghalaya – 3 areas
• Tripura – 1 area
• Mizoram – 3 areas

Each of these areas is called an Autonomous District, and each has an Autonomous District Council (ADC).

Membership of ADC

• The council has a maximum of 30 members.
• Out of these:
  • 4 members are nominated by the Governor.
  • 26 members are elected on the basis of adult franchise.

Tenure

• The tenure of an Autonomous District Council is 5 years from the date of its constitution.

Functions and Powers of ADC

The major functions of an ADC are as follows:

🔹 Legislative Functions

• Making laws related to land
• Management of forests (excluding reserved forests)
• Appointment of traditional chiefs and headmen

🔹 Social and Customary Laws

• Framing rules regarding inheritance of property
• Laws related to marriage and divorce
• Establishment of village courts

🔹 Administrative Functions

• Establishing and managing primary schools, dispensaries, markets, ferries, fisheries, roads, etc.

🔹 Regulatory Functions

• Regulating money lending and trading by non-tribals
  • (Such regulations require the assent of the Governor)

Sources of Revenue

Autonomous District Councils derive revenue from the following sources:

• Taxes on professions, trades, and employment
• Taxes on animals, vehicles, and boats
• Taxes on entry of goods into markets and their sale
• Tolls on passengers and goods carried on ferries
• Taxes for the maintenance of schools, dispensaries, and roads

Topic Related Videos ⬇️

IOS SAGAR

Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR is a maritime security cooperation initiative in the southwest Indian Ocean Region. Recently, the second edition of IOS SAGAR has commenced.

It is designed as a unique operational programme under which naval personnel from Friendly Foreign Countries get the opportunity to train and sail together onboard an Indian Naval ship.

Participating Members

In this edition, 16 countries of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium are participating.

Vision and Framework

This initiative reflects the Government of India’s following visions:

• SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) – Ensuring security and growth for all in the region
• MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security Across the Regions) – Promoting mutual and comprehensive advancement for security across regions

Activities

🔹 Training Phase

• Professional training is conducted at Indian Naval training establishments in Kochi.

🔹 Sea Phase

• After training, participants are deployed onboard an Indian Naval ship.

Naval personnel from different countries sail together with the Indian Navy and participate in operational activities at sea.

Topic Related Videos ⬇️