Asomiya Yuva Mancha demands comprehensive use of Assamese language

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LAKHIMPUR: The Lakhimpur district unit of Asomiya Yuva Mancha (AYM) intensified its agitation on Monday demanding the enforcement of the Assam Official Language Act, 1960 in the State.

Further, the organization became vocal against some allegedly anti-Assamese organizations, such as commercial institutions, banks, departments under Central Government, English medium schools, which do not use the Assamese language in their activities, even in their signboards, banners and posters. In this regard, the organization came out on the streets on Monday and staged a protest in North Lakhimpur town by painting signboards not written in Assamese with black paint.

Adviser of the organization, Anupam Saikia warned such commercial institutions and other agencies to use the Assamese language in their signboards and other activities within 10 days or threatened to initiate strong protest programmes regarding the issue. During the protest, the activists of the organization, led by president Chiranjit Bordoloi, secretary Bikash Bhumiz and vice-president Mantu Das, shouted slogans to enforce the Act immediately and for the comprehensive use of the Assamese language in the State.

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