Special Provisions for Some States

Note: The original Constitution did not contain these provisions. They were added through Constitutional Amendments.

List of States with Special Provisions (under Article 371 & its sub-clauses):

StateArticleKey Special Provisions
Maharashtra & Gujarat371Special responsibility of Governor for development of backward areas.
Nagaland371A– Special protection for Naga customary law, religious & social practices.
No Act of Parliament relating to land & resources applies unless State Legislative Assembly agrees.
Assam371B– Creation of a committee of MLAs from tribal areas in the State Legislature.
Manipur371C– Special provisions for Hill Area Committee in the Legislative Assembly.
Governor reports to the President regarding its administration.
Andhra Pradesh & Telangana371D & 371E– Equal opportunities for employment & education in certain regions.
– Establishment of a Special Tribunal to address service grievances.
Sikkim371FSpecial protection for old laws of Sikkim.
Assembly composition includes seats for different sections of the population.
Mizoram371G– Protection for Mizo customary law & land rights.
No Parliamentary law on land & resources applies unless State Assembly agrees.
Arunachal Pradesh371H– Governor has special responsibility for law & order.
Legislative Assembly composition defined.
Goa371I– Defines minimum number of MLAs (40) in the State Assembly.
Karnataka371J– Special provisions for Hyderabad-Karnataka region (now called Kalyana Karnataka).
Local reservation in education & government jobs.
– Establishment of a Development Board.

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