The function of the District Council Affairs Department is to Co-ordinate the work between the District Council and  other Government  Department in the  State and also with the Govt. of India.

All the Bill/Regulation/Rules etc., submitted by the District Council are examined in the Department with reference to the legality of the Bill or otherwise of those Legislative in terms of the provisions of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution and in conformity with the Assam and Meghalaya Autonomous District ( Constitution of District Council) rules,1951 as amended. If the Bill/Regulation is found to be in  order the same is recommended to the Governor for his assent/ approval. If the same is not within the competency of District Council the Bill etc is returned to the council with  a message from the Governor under the aforesaid Rules.

The Department Is also responsible for conducting the election to 3 (three) District Councils on expiry of their terms and summon the District  Councils Session for its first  constitution and election of Chief Executive Members,/ Chairman etc. of the District Council and also for appointment  of Executive Members in accordance with the provisions under the Assam and Meghalaya Autonomous District ( Constitution of District Council )  Rules, 195 as amended.
The Department do not implement any developmental schemes directly. The State Government through District Council Affairs Department is extending financial support to the three Autonomous District Councils in the form of grant-in-aid to supplement their income and for implementations of various developmental works such as construction of village roads, footpath, playground, water tanks, council own office and court Building, MDC Hostel  etc., However the plan allocation from the Central Govt. is entirely grant-in-aid under Article 275 (1)  of the constitution of India. The release of fund depend on the approval and sanction of the Schemes by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs  Govt. of  India.

Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (2014)

Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (2014)

Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (2015)