Assam: Ex 'Bodo Liberation Tigers' members slam govt for depriving them of ex gratia
- Nov 10, 2020,
- Updated Nov 10, 2020, 12:48 AM IST
KOKRAJHAR: Many members of the former BLT (Bodo Liberation Tigers) welfare society have slammed the Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) administration and governments for depriving them of welfare as well as ex-gratia after being part of the historic the BTC (Bodoland Territorial Council) accord in 2003. The Council -- comprising the districts of Kokrajhar, Baksa, Udalguri, and Chirang -- came into existence after the signing of the historic Accord.
A joint meeting of ex Bodo Liberation Tigers members from four districts of BTC was held at Elashijhar in Kokrajhar district today where hundreds of former BLT leaders held discussions on their due arrears of ex gratia and some other welfare aspects.
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The meeting today decided to convene a general meeting of the Ex-BLT members in Baksa towards the end of November. In the meeting, several former BLT leaders expressed their grievances including ex BTC executive members Mono Kumar Brahma (Kokrajhar), Mithisar Goyary (Baksa), and Janil Kumar Daimary (Udalguri).
There were 3,630 cadres of the BLT who laid down arms and entered the mainstream. To date, nearly 2,000 members of the BLT are said to be deprived of their ex gratia, reports said.
Brahma said that the BTAD administration and the government couldn't provide ex-gratia and welfare aspects for the ex BLT members who have been deprived of welfare.
"We are still yet to get ex gratia and any welfare services from government administration they were part of the historic BTC accord.We are now facing severe hardships in leading our daily life",said ex BLT members.
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