Guwahati: The sixth meeting of the Sub-Committee for the implementation of the Assam Accord was convened at Janata Bhawan in Guwahati on Wednesday (June 18).
The meeting was attended by Assam Accord Implementation Minister Atul Bora, the senior leaders of the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), and top officials from the Implementation of Assam Accord Department.
Minister Atul Bora confirmed that the Sub-Committee for implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord would submit its final report to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma before August 8 this year.
“The Assam Government remains steadfast in its commitment to safeguarding the rights of the indigenous people of Assam and ensuring their holistic development. A cornerstone of this commitment is the focused implementation of various Clauses of the historic Assam Accord,” Bora said.
He stated, “A key focus of the meeting was the ongoing work related to the 39 recommendations made by the Justice Biplab Kumar Sarma Committee concerning Clause 6 of the Assam Accord. The Clause 6 is a vital provision that seeks to protect, preserve and promote the cultural, social and linguistic identity of the Assamese people.”
The AASU leadership offered several valuable suggestions to expedite the implementation process, including the formation of a Sub-Committee on Clause 7 of the Assam Accord.
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “Our Govt is committed to fulfill all the clauses of the Assam Accord and safeguard the interests of the indigenous people of Assam. We are implementing the recommendations of the Justice Biplab Sarma Committee in a time bound manner in consultation with all stakeholders.”
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The meeting was attended by All Assam Students’ Union President Utpal Sarma, Chief Advisor Dr. Samujjal Bhattacharya, General Secretary Samiran Phukan, along with GD Tripathi, Commissioner & Secretary, and Pallav Gopal Jha, Secretary of the Implementation of Assam Accord Department, among other senior officials.
