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Fifth Schedule

Constitutional Protection of Tribal Areas

The Fifth Schedule of the Indian Constitution (under Article 244) provides for the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in states other than Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram. It establishes a Tribes Advisory Council (TAC) in each state with Scheduled Areas and requires the Governor to report to the President on the administration of these areas. The Governor can also direct that any Central or State law shall not apply to a Scheduled Area or shall apply with modifications.

Key details

Article 244(1) applies the Fifth Schedule to Scheduled Areas in most mainland states
Governor has special powers — can direct that any law does not apply to Scheduled Areas
The Bhuria Committee (1994) recommendations led to the enactment of PESA
Scheduled Areas in Odisha include large parts of Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, and other districts

In the news

● Tracked since April 10, 2026 · last seen May 24, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes

24 May '26

Amit Shah says UCC will not affect tribals, urges community not to fall for ‘conspiracies’

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18 May '26

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06 May '26

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Polity & Governance

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