Nagaland Challenges Centre's Proposal for Separate Constitutional Status

Nagaland's government strongly opposes a proposed constitutional provision similar to Article 370 for the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA), citing fears of territorial bifurcation. The Ministry for Power and Parliamentary Affairs, represented by K G Kenye, supports autonomy demands but rejects any move severing links with Nagaland.

The state advocates for an arrangement under Article 371A, similar to Assam's autonomous councils, while planning to address imbalances in its job reservation policy. A new Reservation Review Commission is set to report on this issue within six months.

Additionally, the state has implemented a legal framework under the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019, focusing on unregulated migration and forming strategies for the Inner Line Permit (ILP) regime, involving civil society in regulatory roles but reminding them to support law enforcement efforts.

(With inputs from agencies.)