Tripura govt forms panel for examination of land issues in TTAADC: TMP’s Pradyot
ThePrint - India · Published 7 November 2026 · Last updated
Tripura’s government has set up an eight‑member panel to examine land‑rights issues in the TTAADC, a key step in implementing the 2022 Tiprasa Accord.
Key points
- Tripura government issued a notification on 6 Nov 2026 constituting an eight‑member committee to examine land issues in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC).
- The committee is convened by the Secretary of the Tribal Welfare Department and includes the Chief Executive Member of TTAADC, Secretaries of Home and Revenue Departments, and the Director of Land Records & Settlement.
- TMP founder Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma welcomed the panel on X (social media), calling it a “historic step” and stressing that land‑rights demand “protects our identity”.
- The panel is mandated to submit its recommendations within one month of formation, after which talks on the Tiprasa Accord implementation will proceed.
- The Tiprasa Accord, signed in March 2022 between the Centre, Tripura government, and the Tipra Motha Party (TMP), lists land‑rights as a core demand for indigenous development.
- The TTAADC is a Sixth Schedule autonomous body covering two‑thirds of Tripura’s geographical area, granting it legislative, executive and judicial powers over land matters.
- TMP, an ally of the ruling BJP, has repeatedly demanded recognition of tribal land ownership to safeguard future generations, without opposing any community.
- State officials indicated that the panel’s findings will be forwarded to the state government, which will then seek Centre’s approval for any policy changes.
Background
- In March 2022, the Tiprasa Accord was signed, committing the Centre and Tripura to address tribal land rights, education, and economic development.
- The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution (1949) created autonomous councils like TTAADC, giving them authority over land, forest, and tribal affairs.
- Since the Accord, TMP has pressed the state for a concrete mechanism to resolve longstanding land‑ownership disputes affecting tribal communities.
- Previous attempts to address land issues in TTAADC were limited to ad‑hoc meetings, leading to growing frustration among indigenous groups.
- The BJP‑TMP alliance in Tripura’s government has been navigating the balance between development projects and tribal autonomy since the 2023 state elections.
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Original report: ThePrint - India