The Kamtapur Autonomous Council is an
autonomous council in the
Kamtapur region of the
India
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n state of
Assam
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, for development and protection of ethnic
Koch Rajbongshi people. It was formed in 2020.
It includes the whole of the
Undivided Goalpara district, excluding
Bodoland Territorial Council and
Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council
The Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) was constituted by the Government of Assam in 1995. It was constituted for development in the areas of economic, educational, socio-cultural and ethnic identity of Rabha people residing in the counci ...
areas.
History
The Kamatapur Autonomous Council Bill 2020 was tabled in
Assam Legislative Assembly
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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
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and
AIUDF.
Gokul Barman stepped down as Chief Executive Councilor of the Kamatapur Autonomous Council on 10 July 2021. He was succeeded by Jibesh Roy, who currently holds the position.
Administration
The Kamatapur Autonomous Council consists of 30 members. 26 of these members are elected directly and 4 members are nominated by the Governor.
In January 2021, the Assam State Government said it will constitute interim councils for Kamatapur Autonomous Council as elections to the autonomous council can't be done before the
2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election. A 30 member interim council was appointed in February 2021.
See also
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Kamtapur
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Autonomous administrative divisions of India
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References
{{Autonomous administrative divisions of India
Autonomous district councils of India
Local government in Assam