2.3.7. Special Powers and Responsibilities of Governor

Some of the Governors may have to discharge certain special responsibilities also, under the articles 371 to 371J. In this regard, the Governor, though has to consult the Council of Ministers led by the Chief Minister, acts finally on his individual judgment or discretion. These special cases are mentioned as follows:

♤ Maharashtra- Establishment of separate development boards for Vidarbha and Marathwada.

♤ Gujarat- Establishment of separate development boards for Saurashtra and Kutch.

♤ Nagaland- With respect to law and order in the State for so long as the internal disturbance in the Naga Hills Tuensang Area continues.

♤ Assam- With respect to the administration of the tribal areas.

♤ Manipur- With respect to the administration of the Hill areas in the state.

♤ Sikkim- For peace and for ensuring social and economic advancement of the different sections of the population.

♤ Arunachal Pradesh- Regarding the law and order in the state.

♤ Karnataka- Establishment of a separate development board for Hyderabad-Karnataka region.

Besides, Schedule VI of the Constitution that deals with the administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram, also accords special powers and responsibilities to the Governor. He has the power to divide the areas inhabited by different scheduled tribes in an autonomous district into autonomous regions. The governors of these states may also reorganize boundaries of the tribal areas. They may choose to include or exclude any area, increase or decrease the boundaries and unite two or more autonomous districts into one. They can also alter or change the names of autonomous regions without separate legislation. Governors of states that fall under the Sixth Schedule specify the jurisdiction of high courts for each of these cases.