Ladakh is under discussion for
constitutional safeguards under Article 371 of the Constitution of India
¨
Ladakh is under
discussion for constitutional safeguards under Article 371 of the Constitution
of India.
¨
The Ministry of Home
Affairs (MHA) held a sub-committee meeting on 22 May 2026 with representatives
of the Ladakh Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance.
¨
Article 371 is part of
Part XXI of the Constitution of India.
¨
Part XXI deals with
Temporary, Transitional, and Special Provisions.
¨
Article 371 and its
related provisions provide special constitutional arrangements for certain
States and regions.
¨
These provisions mainly
relate to land rights, employment, culture, and administrative matters.
¨
The meeting discussed a
customised Union Territory-level elected body for Ladakh.
¨
The proposed body would
have legislative, executive, and financial powers.
¨
The Centre also discussed
constitutional safeguards and a governance structure in which the bureaucracy
remains accountable to the political executive.
¨
Article 371A applies to
Nagaland and provides special provisions for religious and social practices,
customary law, and ownership of land and natural resources.
¨
Article 371F applies to
Sikkim and provides special constitutional arrangements after its merger with
India in 1975.
¨ Article 371G applies to Mizoram and protects customary law, social practices, and ownership of land and resources.
¨ The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution provides for Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) in tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram.
