Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council Explained

Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council
House Type:	Autonomous District Council
Coa Pic:	Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council.png
Leader1 Type:	Chair
Leader2 Type:	Chief Executive Councillor
Leader2:	Dipu Ranjan Markari
Members:	30
Meeting Place:	Dibrugarh
Website:	https://www.skacassam.in/

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]

Structure

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 councillors led by the Chief Executive Councillor.^[2]

See also

• Sonowal Kachari
• Bodo Kachari

Notes and References

1. Web site: Autonomous Councils . directorwptbc.assam.gov.in . Department of Welfare of Plain Tribes & Backward Classes, Government Of Assam.
2. News: New body of Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council sworn in . The Sentinel, Assam.