Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council

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] 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 councillers led by the Chief Executive Councillor.[2]

Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council
Type
Type
Seats30
Meeting place
Dibrugarh

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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