North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971

North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971
Parliament of India
Long title An Act to provide for the establishment of the States of Manipur and Tripura and to provide for the formation of the State of Meghalaya and of the Union territories of Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh by reorganisation of the existing State of Assam and for matters connected therewith.
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Enacted by	Parliament of India
Enacted	30 December 1971
Status: In force

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The North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 was a major reform of the boundaries of India's North-East region into States and union territories.