Nagaland chief minister T.R. Zeliang, who is also minister in-charge of personnel and administrative reforms, on Thursday introduced the Nagaland Backward Tribes Commission Bill 2016 on the second day of the eleventh session of the 12th NLA. The Bill seeks to establish a commission for effective mechanism for safeguarding the rights of backward tribes of the state with special focus on the six backward tribes — Chang, Khiamniugan, Konyak, Phom, Sangtam and Yimchungru belonging to Longleng, Kiphire, Mon and Tuensang districts – with regard to implementation of policy of reservation of posts for them and make recommendations on development, education, employment and health aspects of the backward tribes. The implementation of NBTC Bill 2016 is likely to cause a recurring expenditure of Rs. 1, 08, 72,000 (approx.) annually and shall be charged from the consolidated fund of the state.