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 provisions of 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 km2 with a population of 961,275 as of 2011.

History The Government of India passed a bill in Lok Sabha in the year 1951 and Indian President Rajendra Prasad assented to the creation of United Mikir and North Cachar Hills District. In 1970, 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 1976, 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 became a full-fledged separate district in the Indian state of Assam with its headquarter at Diphu.

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. 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. It has administrative functions over two districts, Karbi Anglong district and West Karbi Anglong district.

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.

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.

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: Sl. No.NameFromTo1Sri. Khor Sing Terang23 June 195228 November 19552Sri. Nihang Rongphar15 December 195525 June 19563Sri. Chatra Sing Teron26 June 195615 September 19574Sri. Nihang Rongphar25 June 19572 December 19575Sri. Chandra Sing Teron3 May 195725 June 19626Sri. Dhaniram Rongpi26 June 196221 March 19717Sri. Dhaniram Rongpi24 March 197122 September 19728Sri. Joysing Doloi12 December 19724 May 19789Sri. Khorsing Bey11 May 197824 September 197910Sri. Bidya Sing Engleng28 September 197913 December 197911Sri. Bidya Sing Engleng18 January 19802 January 198112Sri. Biren Sing Engti3 March 198116 January 198313Sri. Bidya Sing Engleng26 February 198327 February 198314Sri. Bidya Sing Engleng28 January 19847 August 198515Sri. Khor Sing Engti9 August 198511 September 198516Sri. Mongal Sing Engti15 November 198526 November 198617Sri. Bidya Sing Engleng5 December 198622 January 198918Dr. Jayanta Rongpi25 January 198911 June 199619Sri. Jotson Bey21 June 199629 July 200020Sri. Mojari Hanse31 July 200015 March 200121Sri. Khor Sing Engti11 January 200218 March 200222Sri. Khor Sing Engti19 March 200217 May 200623Sri. Sum Ronghang3 June 200619 January 200724Sri. Mongal Sing Engti23 January 200712 January 200925Sri. Joy Ram Engleng13 January 200912 January 201226Sri. Joy Ram Engleng20 January 201215 October 201327Sri. Tuliram Ronghang17 October 20134 July 201728Sri. Tuliram Ronghang7 July 201722 June 202229Sri. Tuliram Ronghang23 June 2022Present

Legislative branch

The Council hold a session quarterly (every four months). The Annual Budget of the Autonomous District Council has to be passed by majority votes in the 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 respectively. 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: +List of subjects under Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC)Sl. no.Name of the Subject1Industry2Animal Husbandry and Veterinary3Forest4Agriculture5P.W.D6Sericulture7Education (Primary, higher secondary and adult education)8Cultural affairs9Soil conservation10Co-operation11Fisheries12Panchayat and rural development including DRDA13Handloom and textile14Health and family welfare15Public health engineering16Irrigation17Social welfare18Flood control19Sports and youth welfare20Weights and measures21Food and civil supplies22Town and country planning23College education including library, museum and archaeology24Land reforms25Publicity and public relations26Printing and stationery27Tourism28Transport29Excise30Finance 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. Tuliram Ronghang is appointed as Chief Executive of the council.

See also Karbi people Karbi language Karbi Youth Festival Autonomous administrative divisions of India Hill tribes of Northeast India North Eastern Council

References

External links Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council