How was the power of District Council in autonomous districts defined with regard to the control of money-lending and trading by non-tribals?
The power of District Council in autonomous districts to make regulations for the control of money-lending and trading by non-tribals is defined in paragraph 324, sub-paragraph (1). It states that the District Council may make regulations for the regulation and control of money-lending or trading within the district by persons other than Scheduled Tribes resident in the district. This power includes the ability to prescribe licensing requirements, set maximum interest rates, and maintain accounts for inspection by appointed officers.