Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Discusses Clause 6 of Assam Accord with AASU
On Wednesday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma chaired a meeting with the All Assam Students Union (AASU) to discuss the recommendations of the Justice (Retd) Biplab Sarma Committee regarding Clause 6 of the Assam Accord.
Clause 6 aims to protect, preserve, and promote the cultural, social, and linguistic identity and heritage of the Assamese people through appropriate safeguards.
CM Sarma stated that the state government will not implement Clause 6 in Barak Valley and 6th schedule areas without their consent. He also mentioned that the state will request the Centre to discuss 15 recommendations with AASU and aims to implement 52 recommendations by April 15 next year.
A second phase of the meeting with AASU is scheduled for October 25.
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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 -: Clause 6 is a part of the Assam Accord, which is an agreement signed in 1985 to address the issue of illegal immigrants in Assam. Clause 6 promises to provide constitutional, legislative, and administrative safeguards to protect the cultural, social, and linguistic identity of the Assamese people.
Assam Accord -: The Assam Accord is an agreement signed in 1985 between the Government of India and leaders of the Assam Movement. It aimed to address the problem of illegal immigration in Assam.
AASU -: AASU stands for All Assam Students Union. It is a student organization in Assam that played a key role in the Assam Movement against illegal immigrants.
Justice (Retd) Biplab Sarma Committee -: This is a committee led by retired Justice Biplab Sarma. The committee was formed to give recommendations on how to implement Clause 6 of the Assam Accord.
Barak Valley -: Barak Valley is a region in the southern part of Assam, known for its distinct culture and language.
6th schedule areas -: 6th schedule areas are regions in India that have special provisions for the administration of tribal areas. These areas have a certain degree of autonomy.
Centre -: In this context, ‘Centre’ refers to the central government of India, which is responsible for the entire country.
