Centre to consider demands for greater empowerment of autonomous district councils: Jual Oram

Union Tribal Welfare Minister Jual Oram announced that the Centre would consider increased empowerment of Autonomous District Councils in the Northeast. ADC chiefs and Tipra Motha supremo Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma met Union Home Minister Amit Shah to push for greater autonomy. Oram highlighted an increased budget for tribal welfare, focusing on education and youth skills development.