Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council

Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council
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Type
Type
Leadership
Chief Executive Councillor
Dipu Ranjan Markari
Seats30
Meeting place
Dibrugarh
Website
https://www.skacassam.in/

The Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council (SKAC), is an autonomous district council for the Sonowal Kachari people in the state of Assam in India. The SKAC was established in 2005 by the state legislation Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council Act, 2005.[1]

Structure

The General Council consist of 30 (thirty) members out of which 26 (twenty six) are elected members and 4 (four) members are to be nominated by the Government of Assam to give representation of those group/communities of the council area which are not otherwise represented in it. Out of 26 (twenty six) seats, 20 (twenty) shall be reserved for scheduled Tribes and 5 (five) seats shall be reserved for woman, and 1 (one) for general community. The Executive council consists of 12 councillors led by the Chief Executive Councillor.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Autonomous Councils". directorwptbc.assam.gov.in. Department of Welfare of Plain Tribes & Backward Classes, Government Of Assam.
  2. ^ "New body of Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council sworn in". The Sentinel, Assam.
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