Clause 6 of the Assam Accord not to be implemented in Barak Valley and Sixth Schedule areas without the consent of the local populations: Himanta

By  Firstdespatch Desk   Sep 26, 2024

Guwahati, Sep 26 (FD) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made it clear that the state government would not implement Clause 6 of the Assam Accord in Barak Valley and Sixth Schedule areas without the consent of the local populations.

He chaired a meeting with the All Assam Students Union (AASU) leadership to discuss the recommendations of the Justice (Retd) Biplab Sarma Committee regarding the implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord.

Speaking to the media after the meeting, Sarma announced that the second phase of discussions with AASU would take place on October 25. 

He further clarified that the state government would not implement Clause 6 of the Assam Accord in Barak Valley and Sixth Schedule areas without the consent of the local populations.

“Today, we engaged with the All Assam Students’ Union on the implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord. We reviewed the recommendations of the Justice (Retd) Biplab Sarma Committee, which can be implemented solely by the state government. We made it clear that these recommendations will not be applied in Barak Valley and Sixth Schedule areas without their consent,” Sarma stated.

Clause 6 of the Assam Accord mandates the protection, preservation, and promotion of the cultural, social, and linguistic identity of the Assamese people through appropriate constitutional, legislative, and administrative safeguards. FD JK