Nagaland Assembly refers FNTA Bill back to govt

Nagaland Assembly refers FNTA Bill back to govt

Parliamentary Affairs Minister KG Kenye told the House that a letter from the Eastern Nagaland Legislators Union (ENLU) highlighted certain provisions missing in the Bill when compared to the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signed on February 5, in New Delhi, between the Centre, the State government and the Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organisation (ENPO)

Nagaland Assembly defers FNTA Bill after MHA seeks more time

Nagaland Assembly defers FNTA Bill after MHA seeks more time Kohima, March 27 (IANS) The Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) Bill, 2026, introduced in the Nagaland Assembly on March 26 to grant greater economic and constitutional powers to six districts inhabited by seven backward tribes, has been deferred to the next emergent session of the House. Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister Yanthungo Paton introduced the Bill in the Assembly on T…

Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority Bill 2026 Deferred

KOHIMA: The passing of the much-awaited Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) Bill, 2026, has been deferred, and that the Bill be referred back to the government for further examination, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio announced on Friday in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly.  “In view of the request made by the Government of India, which is a […]

Nagaland Assembly defers FNTA Bill a day after introduction

Kohima: The proposed Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) Bill, 2026, introduced in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly on March 26, has been deferred to a future emergent session after the Centre sought additional time to examine key provisions, particularly those relating to legislative powers. Chief Minister Dr Neiphiu Rio, who is also the Leader of the […] The post Nagaland Assembly defers FNTA Bill a day after introduction appeared …