New Delhi, Nov 21: Ten autonomous district councils from the Northeast formed under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India on Thursday urged the Central government to improve their financial resources and administrative power.

The 10 autonomous councils – Bodoland Territorial Council, Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council, Dima Hasao Autonomous Council, Tripura Tribal Area District Council, Khasi Hill Autonomous District Council, Jaintia Hill Autonomous District Council, Garo Autonomous District Council, Lai Autonomous District Council, Mara Autonomous District Council, Chakma Autonomous District Council – will stage a sit-in demonstration at Jantar Mantar on Friday in support of their demands.

Attending a national seminar organized by the All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU) in New Delh

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