- irregular elections to these bodies
- funds
- shortage
- distributed on basis of population rather than backwardness
- insufficient revenue powers
- limited council size
- ⟹ smaller tribal groups don’t get adequate representation
- large number of non-tribals also reside in these areas and feel left out
- failure to get timely approvals for laws by council from Governor
- accusations
- corruption
- fund misuse
- lack of transparency & accountability
Way Ahead 🚗
- strengthen ADC by providing
- adequate resources
- administrative & financial powers
- personnel
- expand scope of sixth schedule to include more areas with significant tribal population
- encourage community participation in decision making process along with awareness creation measures
- conduct regular monitoring & evaluation of implementation of sixth schedule