Assam Cabinet Approves Key Recommendations to Safeguard Indigenous Culture

The Assam cabinet has decided to implement 57 out of 67 recommendations by the Justice Biplab Sarma committee on Clause 6 of the Assam Accord. These measures aim to protect the land, language, and culture of the indigenous Assamese people. The decisions will be announced within days and executed by April 2025.

The Assam cabinet on Wednesday approved 57 out of 67 recommendations from the Justice Biplab Sarma committee concerning Clause 6 of the Assam Accord. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that the measures aim to safeguard the land, language, and culture of Assam's indigenous population.

Clause 6 of the Assam Accord mandates constitutional, legislative, and administrative safeguards to preserve the cultural, social, and linguistic identity of Assamese people. 'A decision has been taken to implement 85 percent of the recommendations, with the rest to be considered by the central government,' Sarma said.

The state government is set to announce the implemented recommendations within three to four days and aims to complete the process by April 2025. This historic initiative marks one of the most significant efforts since Independence to protect Assam's indigenous rights.

(With inputs from agencies.)