The union government has finally come out tosign the framework agreement with all factions of the National Democratic Frontof Bodoland (NDFB) ahead of the election to the Bodoland Territorial Council(BTC).

Through this proposed accord, the existing BTCis expected to give more power placing it somewhere between a full-fledgedstate and the existing autonomous council.

There shall be a system of work permit in the Council/Territory. Any outsider having documents of Bona fide citizenship (but notdomicile or originally belonging to the council) shall have to procure workpermit from the Council/ Territorial Government to carry out his professionlike – corporate business, trade, contract works, employment in private undertakings,drivers, labourers or any private service sector.

On the grounds of government service, private job or anycasual employments, the outsiders other than the existing residents/voterspresently residing within the council shall not be entitled to transfer and enrolltheir names in the voter list/ enrolment from the constituencies belongingoutside to the council. The persons allowed to stay within thecouncil/territory for a time being on work permit will not be entitled to havethe privilege of votership and cast their votes in general election,legislative council including the local body election from the constituenciesfalling in the council/territory.

INNER LINE REGULATION:

Necessary arrangements/ amendments will be made to implementas well as enforce the provisions of Bengal eastern frontier Regulation, 1873and Chin Hills Regulation Act, 1896 and Foreigner (Protection Areas) order,1958 in the Council/ Territory.