Bhupen Goswami
On the occasion of 74th Independence Day Celebrations at Judge’s Field, Guwahati on August 15 Assam Chief Minister said rice clusters will be installed in Dhemaji and Baksa district to increase production of Xali, Bau and Boro paddy. He also announced that the government will establishment centre for sale and purchase of paddy grains so that the farmers get actual price of the products.We have framed a new land policy and taken steps to provide land deeds to nearly 1 lakh landless people. To ensure preservation and propagation of Assamese language, a law has been enacted to include Assamese in all schools in the state except areas in the Bodo Territorial Area District (BTAD) and Barak Valley,” Sonowal added.Talking about the implementation of the historic 1985 Assam Accord, Sonowal said, “There will be no compromise in implementation of the historic Assam Accord.” Amid a Covid-19 pandemic and a slew of disasters including, floods, landslides, blow out of a natural gas well, among others, Assam on Saturday celebrated a low-key Independence Day. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal led the celebrations in Guwahati by unfurling the tricolour followed by the guard of honour ceremony. Similar celebrations were held at all 33 district headquarters which were attended by cabinet ministers.
