With assembly elections due in 8 months, Sonowal reiterated the state government’s commitment to implementing Clause 6 of the 1985 Assam Accord, which pertains to safeguarding, preserving and promoting Assamese identity and heritage. “We are committed to implementing the Assam Accord and are taking steps to rid Assam of illegal foreigners. Stressing that the implementation of Assam Accord requires complete sealing of the Indo-Bangla border in Assam, the CM mentioned the steps taken since 2014 in that regard including composite fencing and use of technology to protect the riverine border points. Also read: From the ramparts of Red Fort, PM says ‘India will realise its dream’“We have framed a new land policy and taken steps to provide land deeds to nearly 1 lakh landless people. The CM mentioned various steps taken by the government to provide succour to COVID affected people within the state as well as others stranded in other parts of the country and abroad.

Source: Hindustan Times August 15, 2020 07:24 UTC