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                                   Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction                                                                    5
          Setting up of the Expert Committee                                              5
          Composition of the Expert Group                                                 5
          Strategy of the Group                                                           6
          A brief overview of Areas not covered under Parts IX & IX-A of the Constitution 7
          Provisions of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution                            9
          Scheme of Chapterisation                                                       14

Chapter 2 Overall approach towards participative planning in Areas not
          covered by Parts IX and IX A of the Constitution                               16
          Suggested overall approach to Planning in areas not covered by Parts IX & IX-A 16
          Need for village level bodies:                                                 18
          Need for State Finance Commissions to recommend local body grants              20
          Need to remove overlaps in functional responsibilities between
          the States and the District councils                                           20
          Need to improving planning and project formulation capability                  21
          Mechanism for fund flow                                                        21
          Systems for ensuring accountability through continuous monitoring, audit
          and reform                                                                     23
          Need to induct other partners into the development process                     23
          Need to clarify the role of the Governor in respect of Sixth Schedule areas    24

Chapter 3 Decentralised Planning in the Sixth Schedule and other areas of Assam         28
          The Constitutional and legal position in Assam                                28
          Organisational arrangements in the Karbi Anglong and the NC Hills
          Autonomous Council                                                            28
          Administrative, Financial and Planning arrangements in Karbi Anglong
          Autonomous Council                                                            32
          North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council                                         33
          Bodoland Territorial Areas District Council                                   34
          Views of representatives of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council
          on local planning                                                             38
          Views of representatives of North Cachar Autonomous Council
          on local planning                                                             39
          Views of representatives of the Bodo Territorial Council on local planning    39
          Suggestions and Recommendations of the Expert Committee                       39

Chapter 4 Decentralised Planning in the Sixth Schedule areas of Meghalaya               44
          The Constitutional and legal position in Meghalaya                            44
          The current Position                                                          46
          Suggestions and views of the representatives of the ADCs                      49
          Funds / Resources                                                             50
          Village level institutions                                                    52
          Issues concerning the District Councils                                       54
          Observations and Recommendations                                              54

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    Chapter 5 Decentralised Planning in the Sixth Schedule areas of Tripura            57
              The Constitutional and legal position in Tripura                         57
              Basic Facts and Statistics of the TTAADC                                 57
              Functions of the District Councils                                       59
              Finances of the TTAADC                                                   61
              The decentralized planning process in Tripura                            62
              Recommendations of the Expert Committee                                  63

    Chapter 6 Decentralised Planning in the Sixth Schedule areas of Manipur            65
              The Constitutional and legal position in Manipur                         65
              Background of the Traditional Tribal Institutions in ADC areas           67
              The current position: Organisational arrangements in the Hill
              Area Autonomous Councils                                                 68
              Village level institutions                                               69
              Financial Resources of the Councils                                      69
              Suggestions and views of various stakeholders                            69
              Observations and Recommendations                                         72

    Chapter 7 Decentralised Planning in the Sixth Schedule and
              other areas of Mizoram                                                   76
              The Constitutional and Legal position in Mizoram                         76
              Functions of the District Councils                                       79
              The general administration machinery of the District Councils            81
              Fiscal Decentralisation                                                  83
              Role of the Council Members in development initiatives outside
              the District Council                                                     83
              Village Councils                                                         84
              Suggestions and views of various stakeholders                            84
              Observations and Recommendations                                         85

    Chapter 8 Decentralised Planning in Nagaland                                       93
              The Constitutional and legal position in Nagaland                        93
              The Village Development Board                                            94
              Basic Facts and Statistics of Village Councils and VDBs in Nagaland      96
              Meetings of the VDB and Management Committees                            96
              Finances of VDBs                                                         97
              Procedural Safeguards in VDB Management Committees                       98
              The structure at the Block Level                                        100
              The decentralized planning process in Nagaland                          100
              Recommendations of the Expert Committee                                 101

    Annex I    Operationalisation of the Backward Regions Grant Fund in areas that
               do not fall within the purview of Parts IX and IX A of the Constitution 104

    Annex II   Provisions as to the Administration of Tribal Areas in the States
               of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram                               110
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