Assam: Bodo to become associate official language, decides the cabinet

Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently announced that the state cabinet has decided to make Bodo the associate official language for the state of Assam.

The cabinet has also given approval for the constitution of a Bodo Kachari Autonomous Welfare Council outside the 6th schedule area for the welfare of the Bodo community.

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Sarma who holds the portfolio of Finance, Planning and Development, Health and Family Welfare, Education department, and P.W.D. informed about the news through his official Twitter handle.

Himanta Biswa wrote, “The state cabinet has taken two important decisions- 1.Bodo will be the Associate official language for the state of Assam. 2. Bodo Kachari autonomous welfare Council outside the 6th schedule area for welfare of the Bodo community.”

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