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In a bid to improve the financial resources and administrative powers of the autonomous district councils of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura, the Cabinet on Wednesday approved the amendment to Article 280 and the sixth schedule to the Constitution.
The aim is to substantially enhance the funds available to these local government institutions for undertaking development works in these tribal areas, said sources.
There will be reservation of at least one-third of seats for women in the village and municipal councils in the sixth schedule areas of Assam, Mizoram and Tripura.
The Union Cabinet also approved the Memorandum of Understanding between India and Kuwait for cooperation on recruitment of Indian domestic workers.
The Cabinet also gave its nod to the Memorandum of Cooperation between India and Japan in the field of food processing sector in a bid to have access to best practices and better markets in both the countries.
It also approved the extension of Delhi Metro corridor from Dilshad Garden to New Bus Adda Ghaziabad.
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