The governor has special responsibilities for:
- Maharashtra: Establishment of separate development boards for Vidarbha and Marathwada.
- Gujarat: Establishment of separate development boards for Saurashtra and Kutch.
- Nagaland: Law and order in the Naga Hills–Tuensang Area.
- Assam: Administration of tribal areas.
- Manipur: Administration of the hill areas.
- Sikkim: Peace and social/economic advancement of population sections.
- Arunachal Pradesh: Law and order.
- Karnataka: Establishment of a separate development board for Hyderabad-Karnataka region.