New Bill scheduled for consideration and passage on September 3
The Nagaland government has brought a revised Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) Bill before the State Assembly, nearly six months after consideration of the earlier legislation was deferred over concerns surrounding the proposed powers and functions of the Authority.
The development unfolded on the opening day of the ninth session of the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, with Deputy Chief Minister Yanthungo Patton first moving for withdrawal of the FNTA Bill introduced during the previous session.
The House approved the withdrawal through a voice vote.
The earlier Bill had been introduced on March 26 and was scheduled to be taken up for consideration and passage the following day. Its consideration was subsequently deferred, and the legislation was referred back to the government for further examination amid concerns over its provisions, including the proposed powers and functions of the Authority.
Following its withdrawal, Patton introduced the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority Bill, 2026 in the Assembly on Tuesday.
The revised legislation has been listed for consideration and passage on September 3. Speaker Sharingain Longkumer directed members to submit amendments or seek clarifications on the Bill by 2 pm on Wednesday.
The Assembly did not take up consideration of the revised Bill on the opening day.
The FNTA Bill was among six government Bills introduced in the House on Tuesday.
Chief Minister Dr Neiphiu Rio introduced the Nagaland Goods and Services Tax (Eleventh Amendment) Bill, 2026, the Nagaland Goods and Services Tax (Twelfth Amendment) Bill, 2026, the Nagaland Town & Country Planning (Sixth Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Nagaland Right to Public Services Bill, 2026.
Health and Family Welfare Minister P. Paiwang Konyak introduced the Nagaland Paramedical Council (Repeal) Bill, 2026.
All six Bills have been listed for consideration and passage on September 3.
The revised FNTA legislation will therefore return to the Assembly floor on Thursday, after the government has had nearly six months to re-examine the earlier version following its deferment in March.
