Article 371 of Indian Constitution : List of States, Provisions

Provisions for Manipur – Article 371 C

Article 371C provides special provisions for the State of Manipur. Under this article, the safeguards related to the hill areas of the State are ensured.

• The President is empowered to create a committee of members elected from the hill areas of Manipur.
• The committee would be created under the auspices of the Manipur Legislative Assembly.
• The President, under the Order, can make amendments to the rules of the State Assembly. This will ensure the proper functioning of such committees.
• The governor would submit an annual report to the President. The report would also be made whenever the President required it.
• The report would concern the administration of the hill areas in the State of Manipur.
• The hill areas are those declared by the President to be hill areas.
• The executive power of the Union would extend to giving directions to the State regarding the administration of these hilly areas.
• This clause was not present in the original text of the Constitution. The Constitution inserted it (Twenty-Seventh Amendment) Act, 1971.
  

  Provisions for Sikkim – Article 371 F (36th Amendment Act, 1975)

  Sikkim became a full-fledged member of the Indian Union in 1975. The 36th Amendment Act introduced this article in the Constitution of India. Article 371 F relates to the safeguards of Sikkim and its people.

  • The Sikkim Legislative Assembly should have a minimum of thirty members. The State also has one Lok Sabha seat. The whole State is divided into one parliamentary constituency.
  • The Parliament can protect the rights and interests of the various sections of the Sikkim population. It can do so by providing them with reservations for seats in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly. The Article 371 of Indian Constitution delimitation of seats also seeks to incorporate their interests.
  • The governor has the authority to maintain peace in the State. He also oversees the social and economic growth of all sectors in Sikkim.
  • The governor can carry out his duty with his judgment. This provision is subject to the President’s instructions.
  • The President can extend any legislation from other states with limits or adjustments to Sikkim.
  • The Clause excludes the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India on matters arising out of any treaty agreement concerning Sikkim which was executed before the accession of Sikkim to India. However, this does not apply to the advisory jurisdiction under Article 143.