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Assam CM holds meeting with former Karbi militants
Published on Apr 17, 2025
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CM Himanta Biswa Sarma alongwith CEM Tuliram Ronghang held a meeting with six surrender armed group at Taralangso, Diphu on Thursday (EM Images)
- DIPHU — Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, who was on a two-day visit to Diphu, Karbi Anglong district headquarters, held a meeting with the former members of the six disbanded armed organisations, which signed an MoS tripartite agreement with the state and central government in 2021.
- The CM arrived here on Thursday to inaugurate several completed welfare schemes and to distribute kits and materials to supervisors of WCD department at Diphu Government Boys Higher Secondary School playground.
- On his arrival at Taralangso helipad, he was escorted to Kajir Ronghangpi Memorial Guest House, where he a meeting with the former leaders of the armed organisations regarding the full implementation of clauses of the 2021 peace accord.
- The meeting lasted for more than an hour with sufficient time given to the former members of armed organisations to place their demands and grievances.
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- It may be mentioned here that on September 4, 2021, six Karbi armed organisations namely the Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF), People’s Democratic Council of Karbi Longri (PDCK), United People’s Liberation Army (UPLA) and three factions of Karbi People’s Liberation Tigers (KPLT) signed a tripartite agreement between central government and state government for a permanent peaceful settlement.
- Interacting with media persons after the meeting, the CM stated that a fruitful discussion was held with the former members of six disbanded armed organisations. He informed that the discussion was held within the ambit of the Indian constitution for proper implementation of each and every clause of MoS 2021.
- The CM also informed that the leaders have urged the state government to give ST status to Karbis living in the plain districts of Assam as being enjoyed by their Karbi brethren living in the hill districts and to set-up a welfare council for them.
- He assured that the issues raised by them would be settled within the next three to four months.
- On the notification to make Assamese as official language, the CM clarified that the matter would be discussed with Karbi Lammet Amei (KLA) – Karbi literary body.
- On the setting up of Sainik School and Compressed Biogas Plant (CBG) in Karbi Anglong, the CM said, “By setting up Sainik School and CBG plant here and if there are oppositions then what I can say. With tea plantations, other parts of Assam people have economically developed. Likewise, if every family plants Napier grass to convert it for biogas fuel then people will get income. There will not be a single poor person in Karbi Anglong.”
- “Karbi Anglong has sufficient land and if many factories come up, KAAC will get more revenue. The government is doing it for the benefit of the people and inspite of that if there are oppositions not to set up a medical college, cancer institute and Sainik School, then we will stop doing it,” the CM added.
- On being asked about autonomous state, the CM clarified that whatever is in Article 244 (A) of the Indian constitution, the state government has given everything.
- After the meeting at Taralangso, the CM accompanied by minister of Sports and Youth Welfare, PWD and National Highways and Welfare for Minorities and Development Department, Nandita Gorlosa; CEM of KAAC Tuliram Ronghang; MP Amarsing Tisso headed to Diphu town to inaugurate several completed schemes.
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