By Express News Service
GUWAHATI: The Assam authorities on Monday provided Rs 1.5 lakh every to 318 surrendered militants for his or her rehabilitation.
They are from teams such because the United Gorkha People’s Organisation, Tiwa Liberation Army, Kuki National Liberation Army, United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) and Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA).
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who distributed the cheques at a programme right here, stated these individuals had joined the mainstream by abjuring the trail of violence. He requested them to utilise the cash judiciously.
Sarma stated that though solely 11 members of the DNLA had surrendered initially now your complete group was engaged in peace talks with the central and state governments. He was sure {that a} peace accord might be signed with the outfit quickly.
“Over the past 18 months, all groups, except the ULFA, joined the mainstream. Many had also signed peace accords,” Sarma, who donned the CM’s mantle on May 10 final 12 months, stated.
“I hope someday, we will get the ULFA on board. I request ULFA military chief Paresh Baruah to join the peace process. It is not through blood but talks that we can rebuild Assam and march ahead on the road of development,” Sarma stated.
The ULFA has two factions and one is engaged within the peace course of however the Baruah-led group has continued to wield the gun. It operates out of the soil of Myanmar and is lively in 4-5 districts of higher Assam.
Sarma stated the state authorities had facilitated the rehabilitation of altogether 6,780 members of myriad rebel teams within the final 18 months. “One thing is clear today in Assam that no community or people support violence and division among people. Peace has returned to Assam and the Northeast under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah,” Sarma stated.
The Chief Minister additionally stated that the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act was enforced in Assam in 1980 nevertheless it has now been lifted from 65 per cent of the areas upon the return of peace. He was hopeful it could be lifted from extra areas within the close to future.
GUWAHATI: The Assam authorities on Monday provided Rs 1.5 lakh every to 318 surrendered militants for his or her rehabilitation.
They are from teams such because the United Gorkha People’s Organisation, Tiwa Liberation Army, Kuki National Liberation Army, United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) and Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA).
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who distributed the cheques at a programme right here, stated these individuals had joined the mainstream by abjuring the trail of violence. He requested them to utilise the cash judiciously.
Sarma stated that though solely 11 members of the DNLA had surrendered initially now your complete group was engaged in peace talks with the central and state governments. He was sure {that a} peace accord might be signed with the outfit quickly.
“Over the past 18 months, all groups, except the ULFA, joined the mainstream. Many had also signed peace accords,” Sarma, who donned the CM’s mantle on May 10 final 12 months, stated.
“I hope someday, we will get the ULFA on board. I request ULFA military chief Paresh Baruah to join the peace process. It is not through blood but talks that we can rebuild Assam and march ahead on the road of development,” Sarma stated.
The ULFA has two factions and one is engaged within the peace course of however the Baruah-led group has continued to wield the gun. It operates out of the soil of Myanmar and is lively in 4-5 districts of higher Assam.
Sarma stated the state authorities had facilitated the rehabilitation of altogether 6,780 members of myriad rebel teams within the final 18 months. “One thing is clear today in Assam that no community or people support violence and division among people. Peace has returned to Assam and the Northeast under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah,” Sarma stated.
The Chief Minister additionally stated that the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act was enforced in Assam in 1980 nevertheless it has now been lifted from 65 per cent of the areas upon the return of peace. He was hopeful it could be lifted from extra areas within the close to future.
