Article 244 — Administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas

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244. Administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas.—(1) The provisions of the Fifth Schedule shall apply to the administration and control of the Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in any State 1*** other than 2[the States of Assam, 3[, 4[Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram]]].

(2) The provisions of the Sixth Schedule shall apply to the administration of the tribal areas in 2[the States of Assam , 3[, 5[Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram]]].

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