CM Himanta Biswa Sarma holds meeting with representatives of Moran and Chutia communities

GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma held a meeting with the representatives of various socio-cultural and students organizations of the Moran community including the 'Asom Moran Sabha', 'Moran Sahitya Sabha', 'Moran Karmachari Saikhik Bikash Mancha', 'All Moran Students Union', 'All Moran Kala Sanskriti Bikash Kendra' and the 'Moran Mahila Sabha' at Assam Administrative Staff College preises on Saturday.

They meeting was organised to discuss the long-standing issues of the community and prepare a roadmap to bring about lasting solution to their problems. The meeting was held in the presence of WPT& BC Minister Dr Ranoj Pegu and MLAs Balin Chetia and Suren Phukan.

Responding to the demands mentioned in the memorandum submitted to the Chief Minister in the meeting by the representatives, CM Sarma said that a committee will be constituted to determine reservation for the community out of the OBC quota in the educational institutions. He also stated that he will once again meet representatives of the community soon, and submit the report to the Union government.

The Chief Minister also stated that all land-related issues of the community will be settled in an expeditious and hassle-free manner under the 'Mission Basundhara'. Regarding the ST status to the community, the Chief Minister said that the State government has already agreed in-principle to send the recommendations to the Central government.

The Chief Minister further said that the State government will take steps for strengthening Moran Autonomous Council. He asked the community representatives to prepare an annual action plan to be executed by the Moran Autonomous Council for the overall development of the community. The Government will allocate the necessary funds for implementation of the action plan, stated the Chief Minister.

Issues related to education, agriculture, employment, preservation of historical sites of the community etc. were also discussed in the meeting.

MEET WITH CHUTIA BODIES: In another meeting held with the representatives of Chutia community organizations including the 'Chutia Jatiya Sanmilan', 'All Chutia Students Union', 'Chutia Yuva Sanmillan' and the Chutia Mahila Sanmillan', the Chief Minister discussed various issues for overall development of the community.

Issues related to ST status for the community, increased allocation of fund for development of the community, expeditious progress of the 'Birangana Sati Sadhani University', preservation of historical sites of the community etc. were discussed. The representatives also submitted memorandums to the Chief Minister in the meeting.

During the meeting, Chief Minister Sarma informed the representatives about the progress of government steps including reservation of seats in educational institutions, allocation of fund for development activities, steps for settlement of land issues and other steps to meet various demands of the community, stated a press release.

The Chief Minister stressed on an action plan by the community representatives to be executed by the Chutia Development Council as well as a roadmap for time bound solution of all the issues. The Chief Minister said that the government will take positive and pro-active steps to meet all the genuine demands of the community. WPT&BC Minister Dr.Ranuj Pegu was also present in the meeting.

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