UPPL MP demands 125th Amendment Bill passage for tribal councils

A lawmaker from Assam, Rwngwra Narzary, spoke in the Indian parliament about a bill that has been waiting for over five years.

This bill, called the 125th Amendment, is meant to give more power and money to tribal councils that were set up a long time ago.

These councils were created to help tribal people govern themselves and protect their rights.

Narzary said these councils have not changed much since they were made, and the bill could help them work better.

He also mentioned a peace agreement called the Bodo Accord, which has not been fully completed, and urged the government to finish it.

He asked why these councils have not been updated while other parts of the country are changing.