SHILLONG, June 26 -- The three Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) have hailed Centre's move to include the ADCs under Article 280 of the Constitution, as it will allow the three ADCs to get regular funding directly from the Centre."Once we are included under the Article 280, the three ADCs will get regular funding directly from the Centre," KHADC chairman Pynshngain N Syiem informed after the joint meeting convened by the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC), Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) and Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) in Shillong here on Wednesday to discuss on the proposed amendment to the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.

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