Constitutional Provisions for Scheduled and Tribal Areas
5th & 6th scheduleds ateas
Article 244 in Part X of the Constitution envisages a special system of administration for
scheduled areas and "Tribal Areas",
Basic thrust of the Fifth and Sixth Schedule of the constitution is the protection of cultural
distinctiveness of Tribal
Provides protection to the tribals on account of their economic disadvantages
Could maintain their tribal identity without any exploitation.
➤ Scheduled area has more than 50 percent tribal population- 5th schedule
6th Schedule- Constitution of India administration of the tribal areas in four states -
Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura Mizoram.
➤ Technically different from the Scheduled Areas under 5th schedule.
6th Schedule-It has provisions for the formation of autonomous districts and autonomous
regions within the districts as there are different schedule tribes within the district.
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