Request pdf autonomy, selfrule and community in darjeeling hills. The same year witnessed a rise in agitations for the separate gorkhaland demand. In the gta treaty the idea of a separate gorkha state was not terminated, rather it was said that gorkhaland will be discussed later. Gorkha territorial administration blogs, comments and archive news on.
The west bengal legislative assembly on friday passed the gorkhaland territorial administration bill overruling a demand by the opposition to send it. The article was originally written on 22nd july 17 for and hasnt been updated with the current situation. West bengal chief minister mamata banerjee has ordered a special audit of funds given to gorkhaland territorial administration gta since its inception on july 18, 2011. In 2011, this gave way to the gorkhaland territorial administration with expanded powers. Gorkhaland territorial administration latest breaking news, pictures, photos and video news.
The decision taken by the state government is going to bring more trouble for gtas chief executive bimal gurung who is also the founder of gorkha. A 2007 agitation led by a new party and current incumbent, the gorkhaland janmukti morcha, led to the formation of the gorkhaland territorial. Gorkhaland administration bill passed by bengal assembly. The signing of the gorkhaland territorial administration accord. India south africa 5 match series, january 2011 result south africa 32. Administration act 2011 hereafter 2011 act and the west bengal panchayat act. India west indies 5 match series, june 2011 result india 32. View videos or join the gorkhaland territorial administration discussion. If gorkhaland is legit,so does the greater kochbehar,bodoland,karbiland and vidarbh. Amid rising unrest and overall uncertainty in the hills, the gorkha janmukti morcha gjm. Will the bjp create a separate state of gorkhaland. Amidst objections and sharp comments from the opposition, the gorkhaland territorial administration bill was passed with several amendments in the west bengal assembly on friday. An act to provide for the establishment of a gorkhaland territorial administration for the region comprising the three subdivisions darjeeling, kalimpong, kurseong and some mouzas of siliguri subdivision in the district of darjeeling and for certain matters incidental.
Gorkhaland administration bill passed by bengal assembly the. Department of tourism, gorkhaland territorial administration. Find gorkha territorial administration news headlines, photos, videos, comments, blog posts and opinion at the indian express. This is an appeal to the subscribers, contributors, advertisers and wellwishers of economic and political weekly epw, published by sameeksha trust, a public charitable trust registered with the office of the charity commissioner, mumbai, india. The gorkhaland territorial administration controls 54. Memorandum of agreement on the gorkha territorial administration date 18072011 agreement status multiparty signedagreed. When bimal gurung, the chief executive officer of the gorkhaland territorial administration gta pulled out from the semiautonomous powercentre in the hills of west bengal, the battlecry for a. It is rather pointless to debate over the issue as to whether july 18, 2011, the date when the new deal of the gta was signed between the state government and the gjm leadership in the presence of the central government representatives, be treated as historic day or considered as a.
Government of west bengal law department legislative. You just need to click on the hyperlinks of the article titles. In addition to the existing twenty nine states and seven union territories some new states and territories of india have been proposed to be. A bill for the creation of gta was passed in the west bengal legislative assembly on 2 september 2011. Add gorkhaland territorial administration to your topic list for future reference or share this resource on social media. In the wake of the gorkha unrest in the darjeeling hills, at least 43 members belonging to the gorkha janmukti morcha gjm in the gorkhaland territorial administration gta have resigned. On september 20, in a major setback for gjm chief bimal gurung, mamata banerjee formed a new administrative body called the board of administrators for darjeeling hills till the scheduled election of gorkhaland territorial administration gta and appointed binay tamang as its chairman. The gorkhaland territorial administration bill 2011, which is scheduled to be placed in the assembly on friday to pave the way for creation of gorkhaland territorial administration gta, has run into rough weather after the gorkha jan mukti morcha gjmm leaders raised several questions over the draft of. Gorkhaland territorial administration resource learn. Gta tourism is tourism section of gta gorkhaland territorial.
Department of tourism, gorkhaland territorial administration, darjeeling. Why gorkhaland is still a hot issue in darjeeling when. The gorkhaland territorial administration often abbreviated as gta is an autonomous district. Bjp general secretary incharge of west bengal kailash vijaywarghiya on tuesday said, we bjp are not in favour of a separate gorkhaland state, but. In 2011 the memorandum of agreement for the formation of a gorkhaland territorial administration gta, a semiautonomous administrative body for the darjeeling, passed by west bengal legislative assembly to calm the gjm. The memorandum of agreement for the formation of a gorkhaland territorial administration gta, a semiautonomous administrative body for the darjeeling hills, was signed on 18 july 2011. Memorandum of agreement on the gorkha territorial administration. Signed on 18th july, 2011 at darjeeling in the presence of shri p. Yet, it is significantly weaker than other autonomous regions such as the bodoland territorial council, which even has the power to make news laws. A tripartite agreement paving the way for the setting up of the gorkhaland territorial administration gta, an elected body for the darjeeling hills. The act has provided for the establishment of gorkhaland territorial administration for the region. Whereas the gorkha janamukti morcha gjm has been demanding for quite sometime. This ministry has also examined the provisions of the gorkhaland territorial. The gorkhaland territorial administration controls 54 subjects including the lucrative tea plantation sector.
July 18th, 2011, the date when the new deal of gta was. Who will run the gorkhaland territorial administration. The creation of new states and territories in india is a power reserved solely for the president of india. Get gorkhaland territorial administration essential facts below. Bimal gurung has been in hiding since then for fear of being arrested under the unlawful activities prevention act. India wins icc world cup 2011 defeating sri lanka in finals. On 29 october 2011, the gorkha janmukti morcha and the akhil bharatiya adivasi. Reviews the book, who benefits from global violence and war.
Binay tamang warns darjeeling mp, state bjp chief not to visit hills. The gorkha janmukti morcha signed a tripartite agreement with the state and central governments on 18 july 2011 for the formation of the gorkhaland territorial administration gta in the darjeeling hills. Gorkhaland territorial administration gta would be. The approval of any one of them will be a political suicide for the party whoever is in central. The gorkhaland territorial administration act, 2011. With an adamant state government unwilling to sit for a. Till the gta body was formed, the dghc continued in the darjeeling hills with a board of administrators composed of the three mlas from darjeeling.
Here is a list of some of the national current affairs topics that are very important for the upcoming upsc civil services main exam. The gorkhaland territorial administration often abbreviated as gta is an autonomous district council for the darjeeling and kalimpong areas of the west bengal state in india. With the tripartite agreement to be signed today jul 18 to pave the way for setting up of the gorkhaland territorial administration, the new hill council in darjeeling, a 48hour bandh is being. Gorkhaland territorial administration act darjeeling. Clarification regarding approval of gorakhaland territorial. Gorkha territorial administration latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. On 29 october 2011, the gorkha janmukti morcha and the akhil bharatiya adivasi vikas parishad abavp, dooars unit signed an 18point agreement at mongpong, after which these organisations jointly proposed a new administrative body called the gorkhaland and adivasi territorial administration gata in place of the gta. How bengali language derailed peace in darjeeling the mamata banerjee government provoked the gokha janmukti morcha by announcing that bengali should be a. Gta presently consists of three hill subdivisions darjeeling.
As the indefinite strike called by gorkha janmukti morcha gjm entered its 19th day, supporters were seen burning the gorkhaland territorial administration gta agreement reiterating their. Gorkhaland territorial administration act, 2011 wbxpress. Bandh darjeeling gorkhaland territorial administration. Autonomy, selfrule and community in darjeeling hills. Gorkhaland territorial administration act, 2011 keywords. Pact signed for gorkhaland territorial administration. In 2011, gjm signed an agreement with the state and central governments for the formation of gorkhaland territorial administration, a semiautonomous body. The gorkhaland territorial administration or gta agreement, signed in 2011 by the morcha, the upa and mamata banerjees government, had set up. The list of acronyms and abbreviations related to gta gorkhaland territorial administration. Proposed states and territories of india wikipedia. In the elections to the state assembly held in 2011, when the trinamool congress came to power, they created a new body for the hills called the gorkha territorial administration. The west bengal legislative assembly on friday passed the gorkhaland territorial administration bill overruling a demand by the opposition to send it to a select committee for further discussions. When tmc came to power in 2011 replacing the 35 year regime of left, she replaced the old semi autonomous body darjeeling gorkha hill council with gorkhaland territorial administration with bimal gurung as its head.
Gorkhaland issue everything you need to know clear ias. India australia 4 test series, december 2011 january 2012 result australia 40. The tripartite agreement for formation of the gorkhaland territorial administration is just a small step and the ultimate aim is a separate state of gorkhaland, a top leader of gorkha janmukti. The gta was formed in 2012 to replace the darjeeling gorkha hill council, which was formed in 1988 and administered the darjeeling hills for 23 years. Find gorkhaland territorial administration news headlines, photos, videos, comments, blog posts and opinion at the indian express. An act to provide for the establishment of a gorkhaland territorial administration for the region comprising the three subdivisions darjeeling, kalimpong, kurseong and some mouzas of siliguri subdivision in the district of darjeeling and for certain matters incidental thereto and connected. In order to strengthen their movement, pro gorkhaland forces in darjeeling hills in west bengal have chalked up a multi pronged movement plan including scrapping of gorkhaland territorial administrationgta, continuation of ongoing bandh or not to attend meeting called by state government.
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