The Kamtapur Autonomous Council is an autonomous council in the Kamtapur region of the Indian state of Assam, for development and protection of ethnic Koch Rajbongshi people.[2] It was formed in 2020.[3] It includes the whole of the Undivided Goalpara district, excluding Bodoland Territorial Council and Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council areas.[4]
Kamtapur Autonomous Council | |
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| Type | |
| Type | of the Kamtapur |
| Leadership | |
Chairman | Hiteswar Barman |
Chief Executive Councilor | Jibesh Roy |
| Meeting place | |
| Abhayapuri, North Salmara, Bongaigaon district, Assam[1] | |
| Website | |
| Kamatapur Autonomous Council | |
History
editThe Kamatapur Autonomous Council Bill 2020 was tabled in Assam Legislative Assembly on 24 March 2020 by the BJP led NDA government and it was passed in September 2020. The bill received objections from Indian National Congress and AIUDF.[3] Gokul Barman stepped down as Chief Executive Councilor of the Kamatapur Autonomous Council on 10 July 2021.[5] He was succeeded by Jibesh Roy, who currently holds the position.[6]
Administration
editThe Kamatapur Autonomous Council consists of 30 members. 26 of these members are elected directly and 4 members are nominated by the Governor.[7]
In January 2021, the Assam State Government said it will constitute interim councils for Kamatpur Autonomous Council as elections to the autonomous council can't be done before the 2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election.[8] A 30 member interim council was appointed in February 2021.[9][dead link]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Temporary secretariat of Kamatapur Autonomous Council inaugurated in Bongaigaon - Sentinelassam". July 2022. Archived from the original on 31 July 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "The Kamatapur Autonomous Council Act 2020" (PDF). Legislative Department. 19 October 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
An Act to provide for the establishment of an Administrative Authority in the name and style of the Kamatapur Autonomous Council and for matters incidental therein and connected therewith
- ^ a b "Assam Assembly Passes Bills To Create Three Separate Autonomous Councils". The wire. 4 September 2020. Archived from the original on 31 July 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "AKRSU opposes creation of Kamatapur Autonomous Council in Tangla". Sentinelassam. Archived from the original on 31 July 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Gakul Barman Steps Down as Kamatapur Autonomous Council CEM". Pratidin Time. 10 July 2024. Archived from the original on 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ Das, Kishore (27 July 2024). "Assam: Jibesh Roy takes over as Chief Executive Councilor of Kamatapur Council". India Today NE. Archived from the original on 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Formation of 3 autonomous councils: Dispur in dilemma". Sentinelassam. 20 October 2020. Archived from the original on 31 July 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "Assam Government To Form Four Interim Councils Soon". Sentinel Assam. 9 January 2021. Archived from the original on 9 January 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "Assam constitutes Interim Council of the Kamatapur Autonomous Council". 26 February 2021.