Kohima, The Nagaland government on Tuesday withdrew the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority Bill, which the Assembly deferred in March, and introduced a revised one in the same name on the first day of the Monsoon Session to set up a new administrative body for the eastern parts of the state.
Members of the House have been asked to submit any amendments or clarifications by 2 pm on Wednesday. Speaker Sharingain Longkumer announced the Bill would be taken up for consideration and passage on Thursday.
In February, the Centre signed a tripartite agreement with the state government and the Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation for the formation of a Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority , a long-standing demand for a new administrative body within the state aimed at addressing the demands of eastern Nagaland. It later agreed to the Centre’s proposal for a certain degree of autonomy under the FNTA framework. Following consultations with stakeholders, the state government worked on a revised proposal to address the concerns.
The ENPO, the apex body representing eight tribes across six eastern districts Mon, Tuensang, Longleng, Kiphire, Noklak and Shamator has been demanding a separate state since 2010, alleging decades of neglect. He then moved for leave to freshly introduce the FNTA Bill, 2026, and it was tabled in the House. Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio introduced the Nagaland Goods and Services Tax Bill, 2026, the Nagaland Goods and Services Tax Bill, 2026, the Nagaland Town & Country Planning Bill, 2026, and the Nagaland Right to Public Services Bill, 2026. Health Minister P Paiwang Konyak introduced the Nagaland Paramedical Council Bill, 2026.
On Tuesday, Deputy Chief Minister Yanthungo Patton moved a motion to withdraw the earlier version of the FNTA Bill, and it was withdrawn.
