Chittagong Hill Tracts Treaty, 1997.

The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) peace accord was signed on December 2, 1997 in Dhaka at the Prime Minister's office between the government and the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS). However, some hill tribe sects and organisations have rejected the accord. Both sides, considering CHT as Tribal Populated Region, recognised the necessity for protection of the character of this region and for overall development of it. Both sides, in accordance with the decisions and responsibilities state in these paragraphs under this agreement, determined to make, change, amend and add concerned rules and procedures as per laws/rules. With an aim to observe the implementation process of this agreement an Implementation Committee shall be formed with the persons stated below A member to be nominated by the Prime Minister - Convenor Chairman of the Task Force formed under this agreement - Member President of the Parbattya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti - Member. The following subjects shall be functions and responsibilities of the Hill District Council: Land and land management Police (local) Tribal law and social justice Youth welfare Environment preservation and development Local tourism Improvement trust and other local govt organisations except Pourasabha and Union Councils Licencing for local trade and business Proper utilisation of water resources of rivulets, canals, ponds except Kaptai lake and irrigation Preservation of death, birth and other statistics Money lending and trade Jhum cultivation.