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Powers of the President with respect to Administration of Scheduled/Tribal Areas

1. Power to declare an area as Scheduled Area.

2. Power that an area will cease to be a Scheduled Area.

3. Power to constitute Tribal Advisory Committees.

4. For peace and good governance of Scheduled Areas in a State, the governor can make regulations. Such regulations will have no effect unless they have been submitted for President’s consideration and have received his assent.

5. The President can require the Governor to prepare a report on administration of the area.

6. The President can issue directions with respect to administration of such an area.