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'''The Matak Autonomous Council''' is an [[Autonomous administrative divisions of India|autonomous administrative division of India]] in the Indian state of [[Assam]], for development and protection of ethnic [[Moamoria|Matak people]].<ref>{{Cite web| title=Notification | newspaper=The Assam Gazette | url=https://legislative.assam.gov.in/sites/default/files/swf_utility_folder/departments/legislative_medhassu_in_oid_3/menu/document/the_matak_autonomous_council_act_2020.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220813010700/https://legislative.assam.gov.in/sites/default/files/swf_utility_folder/departments/legislative_medhassu_in_oid_3/menu/document/the_matak_autonomous_council_act_2020.pdf | archive-date=2022-08-13}}</ref> It was formed in 2020.<ref name="wire">{{Cite news|url=https://thewire.in/government/assam-assembly-passes-bills-to-create-three-separate-autonomous-councils|title=Assam Assembly Passes Bills To Create Three Separate Autonomous Councils|newspaper=The wire|date=4 September 2020|access-date=5 April 2020}}</ref> | |||
==Description== | |||
The Matak people are indigenous people living primarily in the [[Dibrugarh district|Dibrugarh]], [[Tinsukia district|Tinsukia]] and [[Sivasagar district|Sivasagar]] districts of Assam. According to the unofficial estimates, there are about seven hundred thousand Matak people in Assam.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://scroll.in/article/990118/assams-small-ethnic-groups-dumped-bjp-over-caa-the-party-wooed-them-back-not-just-for-elections|title=Assam's small ethnic groups dumped BJP over CAA. The party wooed them back – not just for elections|newspaper=Scroll|author=Arunabh Saikia|date=24 March 2020|access-date=5 April 2020}}</ref> The Matak Autonomous Council Bill 2020 was tabled in [[Assam Legislative Assembly]] on 24 March 2020 and it was passed in September 2020 without any objection from the opposition parties.<ref name="wire"/> | |||
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The | The Matak Autonomous Council consists of 25 members. 22 of these members are elected directly and three members are nominated by the Governor.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/guwahati-city/formation-of-3-autonomous-councils-dispur-in-dilemma-507773|title=Formation of 3 autonomous councils: Dispur in dilemma|newspaper=Sentinelassam|date=20 October 2020|access-date=5 April 2020}}</ref> | ||
In January 2021, the Assam State Government said it would constitute interim councils for Matak Autonomous Council as elections to the autonomous council could not be completed before the [[2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/topheadlines/assam-government-to-form-four-interim-councils-soon|title=Assam Government To Form Four Interim Councils Soon|newspaper=Sentinelassam|date=9 January 2021|access-date=5 April 2020}}</ref> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Moran Autonomous Council]] | * [[Moamoria|Matak]] | ||
*[[Moran Autonomous Council]] | |||
* [[Bodo Kachari Welfare Autonomous Council]] | * [[Bodo Kachari Welfare Autonomous Council]] | ||
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[[Category:Autonomous district councils of India]] | [[Category:Autonomous district councils of India]] | ||
[[Category:Local government in Assam]] | [[Category:Local government in Assam]] | ||
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The Matak Autonomous Council is an autonomous administrative division of India in the Indian state of Assam, for development and protection of ethnic Matak people.[1] It was formed in 2020.[2]
Description[edit | edit source]
The Matak people are indigenous people living primarily in the Dibrugarh, Tinsukia and Sivasagar districts of Assam. According to the unofficial estimates, there are about seven hundred thousand Matak people in Assam.[3] The Matak Autonomous Council Bill 2020 was tabled in Assam Legislative Assembly on 24 March 2020 and it was passed in September 2020 without any objection from the opposition parties.[2]
Administration[edit | edit source]
The Matak Autonomous Council consists of 25 members. 22 of these members are elected directly and three members are nominated by the Governor.[4]
In January 2021, the Assam State Government said it would constitute interim councils for Matak Autonomous Council as elections to the autonomous council could not be completed before the 2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election.[5]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Notification" (PDF). The Assam Gazette. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-08-13.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Assam Assembly Passes Bills To Create Three Separate Autonomous Councils". The wire. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ↑ Arunabh Saikia (24 March 2020). "Assam's small ethnic groups dumped BJP over CAA. The party wooed them back – not just for elections". Scroll. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ↑ "Formation of 3 autonomous councils: Dispur in dilemma". Sentinelassam. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ↑ "Assam Government To Form Four Interim Councils Soon". Sentinelassam. 9 January 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
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