- laws must receive assent of Governor
- administrative powers incl. setting up schools w/ prior approval of governor
- collect revenue, levy/collect taxes for animals, vehicles
- grant licence or lease for extraction of minerals within their jurisdiction
- set up village councils to decide disputes b/w tribals
- no power to decide cases involving offences punishable by death or imprisonment 5 yr
- district or regional fund has to be set up and all money received from royalty or licencing of mining must be added to it
- laws of Parliament or State Legislature may not apply or apply with modification as mentioned in notification issues by governor or President