Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC)

Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) Act 1979 was passed by the Indian parliament after a series of democratic movements launched by the Indigenous people of Tripura, under the provision of the 6th scheduled of the Indian constitution. The principle objective behind setting up the Autonomous District Council is to empower the Indigenous people to govern themselves and also to bring all round developments of the backward people so as to protect and preserve their culture, customs and traditions. But it actually came into being from 18 January 1982 and later it was upgraded under the provision of the 6th schedule to the Indian constitution with effect from the 1 April 1985 by the 49th amendment to the Constitution of India.

The total area of the TTAADC is 7,132.56 km², which covers about 68% of the total area (10,491.69 km²) of the state.

The TTAADC is governed by a council which has 30 members. Out of 30 members, 28 members are elected through adult suffrage while 2 members are nominated by the Governor of Tripura. Out of 28 elected seats, 25 are reserved for Scheduled Tribes.

TTAADC has a regular administrative structure. Executive committee composed of 9 + 1 = 10 members and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the head of the administration.

Under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council is vested with two types of Powers. These are

1. Legislative Powers:-  The Legislative Department of the District Council is headed by the Chairman who summons the meeting of the Council time to time in connection with approval of budget, discussion on bills, rules and regulations submitted by the treasury bench and passing of the same thereof.

The Council consists of 30 members out of which 28 members are elected by adult franchise and 2 members are nominated by the Governor of Tripura.

The Chairman has his own Secretariat headed by the Secretary to the District Council.

2. Executive Powers:- The Executive Powers are vested with the Executive Committee, which is headed by the Chief Executive Member who is elected from among the Treasury Bench members.

Village Development Committees: 527.

Revenue villages: 526.

Primary Schools: 1340.

Senior Basic Schools: 421.

English Medium Schools: 5.

School Inspectorates: 17.

Social Education Centre: 474.

Executive Engineers (PWD), division offices: 4.

Zonal Development Offices: 4.

Sub-Zonal Development Offices: 32.

No. of Tehsils: 151.

No. of Blocks: 17.

No. of primary markets: 195.

No. of regulated markets: 10.

No. of industrial training centre: 40.