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Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority: Tripartite Pact

6 February 20261 min read
NATIONAL AFFAIRSFrontier NagalandTerritorialAuthority:Tripartite Pact6 February 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The Government of India, the Nagaland Government and the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO) agreed to set up the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority, giving more self-rule to six eastern districts.

Key facts

  • FNTA is an autonomous body within Nagaland, not a new State, seen as a negotiated alternative to the statehood demand.
  • Districts: Tuensang, Mon, Kiphire, Longleng, Noklak, Shamator.
AreaProvision
Powers46 subjects devolved
FundsFixed yearly grant from the Centre; development outlay shared by population and area
Set-up costMet initially by the Union Home Ministry
AdministrationMini-Secretariat under an Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary-level officer

Aims

Settle old grievances of Eastern Nagaland, enable local decision-making and strengthen peace and cooperative federalism in the North-East.

Exam angle

  • 6 districts, 46 subjects.
  • Initial costs: Ministry of Home Affairs.

Test yourself

1. How many subjects were devolved to the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority?

The notes say 46 subjects are devolved to FNTA.

2. Which organisation, besides the Centre and Nagaland Government, signed the FNTA tripartite agreement?

ENPO was the third party to the agreement.

3. Which Union Ministry bears the initial establishment costs of FNTA?

The initial set-up costs are borne by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.

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