Himanta Biswa Sarma: Clause 6 of Assam Accord likely to be implemented by April 2025

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on September 29 said that the state government is fully committed to executing the recommendations outlined in the Justice Biplab Sarma Committee report. The report, submitted in 2020, provides a framework for addressing various issues related to the Assam Accord's Clause 6.

Sarma said that the specific responsibilities assigned to the state government. "The Justice Biplab Sarma Committee report has clearly outlined specific responsibilities for the state government, and we are fully committed to executing these duties promptly," he said. He acknowledged that the recommendations were divided into three parts: those to be implemented by the state, those requiring coordination between the Assam and central governments and those solely for the central government.

Sarma also addressed concerns raised by some factions alleging that the central government should take the lead on the recommendations. "We have made the recommendations public, and it is clear that the committee has assigned responsibilities to the state government as well," he said.

The Chief Minister said that the Assam government aims to implement 52 recommendations by April 2025, while the remaining 17 will be managed by the central government. "I will discuss this matter with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to ensure effective collaboration," Sarma said.