A historic tripartite agreement has been signed between the Government of India, the Government of Nagaland, and the Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation, paving the way for the creation of the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA).
The FNTA will cover six districts—Tuensang, Mon, Kiphire, Longleng, Noklak, and Shamator—and will receive devolution of powers over 46 subjects to enable greater administrative and developmental autonomy.
The agreement provides for a mini-secretariat headed by a senior officer and proportional sharing of development outlay based on population and area, while explicitly safeguarding the provisions of Article 371(A) of the Constitution.
The arrangement aims to accelerate infrastructure development, economic empowerment, and efficient resource use in Eastern Nagaland through enhanced local decision-making.
APSC Relevance:
Federalism, special constitutional provisions, regional autonomy, Centre–State relations.
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