Kohima, Sept. 3 -- The Nagaland Government on Thursday unanimously passed the revised Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority Bill 2026, on the concluding day of the 9th Session of the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly at Kohima.

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said, "The Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) Bill, 2026, is aimed at addressing the long-standing developmental deficits in Eastern Nagaland and fulfilling the aspirations of its people for decentralised self-governance."

Concluding his remarks at the 9th Session of the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Rio said, "The six districts of Eastern Nagaland-Tuensang, Mon, Longleng, Kiphire, Noklak and Shamator-have historically lagged due to geographical challenges,...