Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that the prevailing culture of forceful donation by various organizations will now be considered as a criminal offence.
The CM informed that the government of Assam has taken the major decision to introduce a Bill in the assembly against the forceful donation culture practiced by many groups and organizations in the state.
Such a bill against forceful donations will be introduced for the first time in the state to nab the culprits related to money collection by force and to act accordingly.
He also stated that in view of the growth and development of the state the investors from different parts of the country needs to come forward and to make a suitable environment for them the prevailing forceful donation act (chanda culture) practiced by groups and the majority of organizations in Assam must get removed.
Therefore, the Assam government took the decision to bring in strict law against such crimes in the state so that the organization stops collecting money in the name of donation.
The Chief Minister further said that businessman earns their livelihood and also keep people as an employee in their organization, adding, ''The Assam government will not tolerate this type of culture like force donations.''
He also warned all organizations and groups that the state government will not sit back in such matters of the state.
When the proposed bill against forceful donation comes in effect, if any person is caught collecting forceful donation then the assets of those individuals will be seized by the court and they will have to repay the victim.
It may be mentioned that in the year 2021, more than 500 land brokers were arrested by Assam police while conducting aids in different parts of the state. Notably, by that time over 250 illegal FIR writing people were also detained by the police.
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