Whereas the gorkha janamukti morcha gjm has been demanding. Jan 08, 2019 government of west bengal law department legislative. Process has started to appoint a successor to bimal gurung, who had quit as chief executive of gorkhaland territorial administration gta after the creation of telangana state was announced. Gorkhaland territorial administration act, 2011 keywords.
Mamata banerjee on wednesday sought to breathe life into the comatose gorkhaland territorial administration to complement her ef. Google has many special features to help you find exactly what youre looking for. Gorkhaland administration bill passed by bengal assembly. The gorkhaland territorial administration act, 2011. As the tmc asked for a special audit, it rattled the gjm, the mp said. Gorkhaland territorial administration latest breaking news, pictures, photos and video news.
In pursuance of the provisions under section 26 of the gorkhaland territorial administration. Jun 15, 2017 in 2012, when mamata banerjee came into power, she replaced the dghc with gorkhaland territorial administration gta and made gurung its chief. Pact signed for gorkhaland territorial administration the hindu. 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. In 20, the demand again rose with the creation of telangana. Here, in this article, we are discussing in detail about the gorkhaland movement, its background, causes, the current situation, etc. In the context of the gorkhaland territorial administration gta area, which is governed by the gorkhaland territorial administration act 2011 hereafter 2011 act and the west bengal panchayat act, 1973 hereafter 1973 act, the ministry issued a clarification on 8. Dinesh, adding conduct of top telecom op erators for. Jul 18, 2011 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. A demand for a separate state of gorkhaland arose last year, following. Gorkhaland consists of nepalispeaking people of darjeeling, kalimpong. Is the demand for the separate state of gorkhaland justified. Gta presently consists of three hill subdivisions darjeeling, kurseong, mirik, some areas of siliguri subdivision and the whole of kalimpong district under its authority. The gorkha janmukti morcha and other gorkha social organizations contend that the state of gorkhaland is not only for darjeeling, but for about 4 million to 10 million gorkhas estimated to reside.
A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. The area of the gorkhaland territorial administration shall comprise the areas of the. Administration act 2011 hereafter 2011 act and the west bengal panchayat act. Unlike the erstwhile arrangement of the dghc which was formed under the state act or the bodoland territorial council btc was constituted under the sixth schedule of the indian constitution, it is proposed that the gorkhaland territorial administration gta would be formed through direct election subject to a bill to be introduced in the state legislative assembly for this purpose. To end darjeeling crisis, centre may urge mamata to give. It must be realised that gjm rose due to the failure of the government to conduct 4 th dghc elections.
Gorkhaland agitation is directed at mamata banerjees regime. Jun 23, 2017 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. Bjp general secretary incharge of west bengal kailash vijaywarghiya on tuesday said, we bjp are not in favour of a separate gorkhaland state, but. The act has provided for the establishment of gorkhaland territorial administration for the region comprising the three subdivisions darjeeling, kalimpong. Aug 11, 2016 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. Gorkha territorial administrative blogs, comments and archive news on. Department of tourism, gorkhaland territorial administration, darjeeling. Dilli, officially the national capital territory of delhi, is the capital territory of india. Jun 27, 2017 the gorkhaland territorial administration or gta agreement, signed in 2011 by the morcha, the upa and mamata banerjees government, had set up a partlyautonomous body, the gta, to govern the. Search the worlds information, including webpages, images, videos and more.
Jun 27, 2017 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. The west bengal government issued a gazette notification for the gta act on 14 march 2012, signalling. Gta funeral held today, only gorkhaland now, say protesters. Five reasons why a separate state of gorkhaland is not a. Cm mamata orders special audit of funds given to gorkhaland. The recent tripartite agreement on the gorkha land territorial administration gta held between the central government, state government and the gorkha janmukti morcha gjm to usher in normalcy, peace and development in the hill region of the district of darjeeling, west bengal has set in motion the potentialities for controversies and politics. The list of acronyms and abbreviations related to gta gorkhaland territorial administration. Gjm on indefinite strike in darjeeling, want tourists to leave a day after violence returned to the darjeeling hills, gorkha janmukti morcha supporters set ablaze an office of the gorkhaland territorial administration gta on day 14 of the indefinite shutdown on wednesday. Jun 27, 2017 centre is considering amending the gorkhaland territorial administration gta accord and giving the council more power as it tries to explore the middle path to solve the darjeeling crisis. Gorkha janmukti morcha gjm president bimal gurung has written to west bengal chief minister mamata banerjee and requested her to initiate political dialogue to resolve the crisis in darjeeling, a. Jul 18, 2011 a tripartite agreement paving the way for the setting up of the gorkhaland territorial administration gta, an elected body for the darjeeling hills, was signed at pintail village here on monday. The gorkhaland agitation is directed at the wrong regime the nda government, of which the gorkha jan mukti morcha is a part, can create a state in the darjeeling. Jun 05, 2017 cm mamata orders special audit of funds given to gorkhaland territorial administration 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. Apr 17, 2016 a 2007 agitation led by a new party and current incumbent, the gorkhaland janmukti morcha, led to the formation of the gorkhaland territorial administration, with its powers expanded visavis.
Oct 15, 2017 the home ministry has ordered withdrawal of as many as 1,000 paramilitary personnel, including 300 women, deployed in darjeeling to maintain law and order during the agitation for a separate. The nct covers an area of 1,484 square kilometres 573 sq mi. Clarification regarding approval of gorakhaland territorial. Jul 18, 2011 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. 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. 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. It is the dream of a homeland that they cherish, an essential pre. Gorkhaland territorial administration tripartite agreement. Dehli, officially the national capital territory of delhi nct, is a city and a union territory of india containing new delhi, the capital of india. Memorandum of agreement on the gorkha territorial administration. Department of tourism, gorkhaland territorial administration. Who will run the gorkhaland territorial administration. Giving more powers to gorkhaland territorial administration, creating a transparent and open election process. 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.
The crisis in gorkhaland westbengal has been brewing for many decades and the stems from language nepali speaking people vs bengali speaking people. The article was originally written on 22nd july 17 for and hasnt been updated with the current situation. Bandh darjeeling gorkhaland territorial administration. These are two words, embedded deep in the hearts of nearly 2 crore indian gorkhas across the country. An act to provide for the establishment of a gorkhaland territorial administration for the region comprising the three subdivisions darjeeling. Gorkha territorial administration latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. This ministry has also examined the provisions of the gorkhaland territorial. With the formation of telangana on july 20, 20, the movement for gorkhaland state again intensifies. Gorkha territorial administration blogs, comments and archive news on. There are several tourist or visitors information centers that exist in darjeeling and other places in india, and provide information about darjeeling as well as lodge booking assistance. There are ones that are run by gta gorkhaland territorial administration, erstwhile dghc, an administrative body of the darjeeling hills. Darjeeling to have the gorkhaland territorial administrationgta. It is bordered by the state of haryana on three sides and by uttar pradesh to the east.
I belong to assam but pune, maharashtra is my home now. Gorkhaland territorial administration begins process to elect bimal gurungs successor. Gjm writes to mamata banerjee, requests political dialogue on darjeeling crisis india pti aug 24, 2017 19. Gorkhaland territorial administration,bimal gurung,gorkha janmukti morcha bimal gurung takes part in a news conference in darjeeling. Mamata banerjee highlights the importance of peace and tourism in darjeeling hills. Delhi is historically and culturally connected to both the upper doab of the yamunaganges river system and the punjab region. Aug 08, 20 the area claimed for a putative gorkhaland is home to several other ethnic minorities, who settled there during the british rule and even earlier. The gorkhaland territorial administration is an autonomous district council for the darjeeling and kalimpong areas of the west bengal state in india. Gta tourism is tourism section of gta gorkhaland territorial. But the gorkhas opposed this sixth schedule and demand statehood gains pace. However, this was termed as a betrayal to gorkhaland and to protest, the local leader bimal gurung launched gorkha janmukti morcha gjm in 2007.
Gorkha territorial administrative latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. It is bordered by haryana on three sides and by uttar pradesh to the east. The fouryear long movement comes to an end after new cm mamata banerjees declaration of gorkhaland territorial administration gta and gurung is made its leader. Gorkhaland issue everything you need to know clear ias. Why gorkhaland is still a hot issue in darjeeling when azadi. Gorkhaland territorial administration act darjeeling. Find gorkhaland territorial administration news headlines, photos, videos, comments, blog posts and opinion at the indian express. The gorkhaland territorial administration often abbreviated as gta is an autonomous district. In 2011, the west bengal assembly passed resolution to set up gorkhaland territorial administration gta to calm down the demands. There was peace between the two parties until telangana was formed in 20 which sparked the demand for gorkhaland. Jun 28, 2017 in a blog, tmc mp derek obrien has argued that the gjmrun gorkhaland territorial administration gta received. The people here have always everywhere asked me whether i belong to nepal, may be because of my features but i always used to answer them that i am assamese.