Centre-Tripura Sign Peace Accord

September 5, 2024

GS Paper III Internal security

Recently, a peace agreement was signed between the Centre-Tripura government and two insurgent groups of the state to end violence and bring peace in the northeastern state.

Crucial Insights on the Centre-Tripura Peace Accord

Peace Accord

The peace pact is the 12th agreement for the Northeast and the third agreement related to Tripura in the past ten years.

Centre has approved a special package of ₹250 crore for the overall development of the tribal population of Tripura.
More than 328 armed cadres will give up violence and join the mainstream of society.
Significance: Contribute not only in building a developed Tripura but also in building a developed India.

Peace Accords/Agreements in North Eastern Region (NER)

Following are the various peace accords/agreements of NER:

NLFT(SD) Agreement (2019)- Tripura
Bru Agreement (2020)- Tripura
Bodo Accord (2020)- Assam
Karbi Accord (2021)- Assam
Adivasi Peace Accord (2022)- Assam

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About Special Status of Sixth Schedule Areas

The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution: It pertains to the administration of tribal areas in certain northeastern states, namely Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram.
- This schedule delineates special provisions for governance, administration, and preservation of the cultural identity and rights of the indigenous tribal populations residing in these regions.
Article 244(2) and 275(1): Provisions as to the Administration of Tribal Areas in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.

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