Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Discusses Clause 6 of Assam Accord and Aadhaar Card Issues
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the state government has reviewed the Justice (Retd) Biplab Sarma Commission’s recommendations on Clause 6 of the Assam Accord. Clause 6 aims to protect the cultural, social, and linguistic identity of the Assamese people.
“We had thoroughly discussed the recommendations of the Justice (Retd) Biplab Sarma Commission. 52 recommendations are under the ambit of the state government; 5 recommendations are under the ambit of both the state and the centre. The state government can implement 52 of the 67 recommendations of the Commission. There are 5-6 recommendations where we must talk with organisations and the public,” CM Sarma told reporters.
CM Sarma said that the state government has decided to bring the 52 recommendations in the implementation stage before Bohag Bihu, a festival marking the Assamese New Year. “In the next 3 months, we will discuss with AASU and other organisations. As of now, we can’t implement the recommendation of 80 percent reservation of Assamese people in Assembly, Panchayat. We want to seriously talk with the Centre about it,” he added.
CM Sarma also addressed concerns about Aadhaar cards issued to suspected individuals. “Aadhaar cards more than the population in Dhubri district were issued. Maybe some suspected people got Aadhaar cards. The Assam Government will issue a notification in the next 10 days that if you don’t apply for NRC, you will not get an Aadhaar card in the new process. This notification will not be implemented in tea garden areas. From October 1, except in the tea garden, adults in other districts will have to go through a strict process,” he explained.
Additionally, CM Sarma announced efforts to intensify the detection of illegal immigrants in Assam. “The detection process of foreigners was almost stopped after the updation process of the NRC. In the last few months, we have arrested or pushed back 20-30 Bangladeshis. Today we have ordered to intensify the detection of illegal immigrants in Assam. We have published detailed guidelines. We want to strengthen the process,” he added.
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Assam CM -: Assam CM stands for Assam Chief Minister. The Chief Minister is the head of the government in the Indian state of Assam.
Himanta Biswa Sarma -: Himanta Biswa Sarma is the current Chief Minister of Assam, a state in northeastern India.
Clause 6 of Assam Accord -: Clause 6 of the Assam Accord is a part of an agreement signed in 1985 to protect the cultural, social, and linguistic identity of the Assamese people.
Aadhaar Card -: An Aadhaar Card is a unique identification card issued by the Indian government to residents, containing a 12-digit unique number.
Justice (Retd) Biplab Sarma Commission -: The Justice (Retd) Biplab Sarma Commission is a group led by retired judge Biplab Sarma, tasked with making recommendations on how to implement Clause 6 of the Assam Accord.
Bohag Bihu -: Bohag Bihu is a traditional festival in Assam, marking the Assamese New Year and the start of the harvest season.
Tea garden areas -: Tea garden areas refer to regions in Assam where tea is grown and harvested. These areas are known for their large tea plantations.
Illegal immigrants -: Illegal immigrants are people who enter or stay in a country without the proper legal permission or documentation.
