Nagaland Chief Minister Dr. Neiphiu Rio announced that the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) agreement will be enacted as a State Act in the upcoming Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) Budget Session starting March 2. He clarified that the FNTA will not be a Parliamentary Act, and after being passed by the Assembly, an interim administrative structure will be established for one year, funded by the state government. Rio discussed the FNTA with the Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organization (ENPO) and the Union Home Ministry, making itemized corrections as per Cabinet decisions before finalizing the tripartite agreement. Additionally, he mentioned that the Finance Ministry has pledged to finance the ENPO’s autonomous arrangement from the Union Home Ministry budget, ensuring the state’s financial contributions remain stable.
FNTA Set to Become State Act in Nagaland: Rio
