Assam: Committed to Safeguarding Rights of Indigenous People, Says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

A Correspondent

JAMUGURIHAT: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma paid tributes to the martyrs of the Assam Agitation at Jamugurihat in the Sonitpur district today. The function was organized by the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM).

“Swahid Divas is a solemn occasion to remember the stellar contributions of the martyrs who protected the honour of Assam,” the Chief Minister said, adding, “We must not forget the dark days of history when over 800 innocent and patriotic people from Assam were killed trying to preserve the honour of their beloved state.”

The Chief Minister said that the state government is working tirelessly for the people of Assam to ensure the preservation of their identity and ensure their development. The government is also working towards delimitation to restrict the impact of infiltrators. Moreover, the state government has cleared 10 thousand hectares of land from encroachment.

Remembering the supreme sacrifice of Khargeswar Talukdar, who became the first martyr of the Assam Agitation, the Chief Minister said that his sacrifice created a pall of gloom across the state as well as the country. He said that inspired by Khargeswar Talukdar, other martyrs numbering more than 800 also laid down their lives for the cause of the state. He also said that the Assam Movement was a manifestation of a resolution to protect Assam and its people from the scourge of illegal migration. He said that even after decades of the agitation, the uncertainty shrouding Assam is yet to be over. The state is still facing threats of demographic change. Every day the indigenous Assamese people are losing rights over land. In view of this, the state government is working to safeguard the rights of the people of the state over land. Even after criticism from all quarters, the state government took steps to evict illegal settlers from Gorukhuti, and it was a success. He said that in the last three years, the state government worked relentlessly to secure the land rights of the indigenous people of the state. All illegal encroachment in Kaziranga has been evicted.

The imposing 125-foot statue of Vir Lachit Borphukan at Holongapar in Jorhat, and translating books encompassing facts and figures of Lachit Borphukan into different languages, testify to the unwavering commitment of the government. He also said that according to the Charideo Moidam, in UNESCO’s World Heritage Site, is yet another effort of the state government to promote the rich heritage of Assam on the global landscape.

He also said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the delimitation exercise in all the 126 Legislative Assembly constituencies in Assam secured at least 105 constituencies for the indigenous people. The Chief Minister on the occasion also called upon the youth of the state to study the rise of Israel and learn from the country as to how self-reliance can spell wonder for the forward march of a nation.

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