<h1>Sixth Schedule protections highlighted as tribal areas pursue development while ensuring non-tribal security and cultural safeguards.</h1> A state legislative assembly sitting was held outside the capital for the first time in the Bodoland Territorial Region, opened by the Governor who outlined development and investment initiatives. The Chief Minister stressed development and integration in the Sixth Schedule tribal areas, urged protection of non-tribal residents' security and cultural identity, and announced infrastructure funding packages for BTR and other autonomous districts. The remainder of the budget session will return to the permanent assembly building and the annual budget will be presented on the scheduled date.