Dima Hasao (Assam) [India], October 28: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma right this moment attended the ceremonial laying down of weapons by former cadres of Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA).
DNLA is an armed insurgent group that was as soon as energetic within the Dima Hasao area and which had signed a peace settlement with the Centre and the State authorities final April.
A complete of 181 former cadres right this moment laid down their arms on the occasion held on the District Sports Association floor in Haflong.
An quantity of Rs 4 lakh every as a monetary grant within the type of mounted deposits has been made in direction of every of the 181 cadres.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma termed the laying of weapons by the previous members of DNLA a historic second for Dima Hasao’s ahead march in direction of all-round prosperity and progress.
Chief Minister Dr. Sarma credited members of Dimasa civil society teams, intellectuals and distinguished public figures for taking part in the function of mediators in bringing DNLA to the negotiating desk in 2021.
The Chief Minister exuded confidence the previous rebels would make one of the best use of the monetary grant and develop into financially self-reliant in days to return.
Stating {that a} report variety of insurgents returned to the mainstream up to now two and half years of his tenure as Chief Minister Sarma expressed hope the United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) too would sooner or later drop weapons and work in direction of development and growth of Assam.
Chief Minister Sarma mentioned Dima Hasao had numerous potential for development and progress on all fronts and that the present dispensation within the State has been working in direction of making certain these potentials are harnessed in essentially the most environment friendly method.
He mentioned an quantity of Rs 6,000 crore shall be spent to enhance street infrastructure within the area.
He additional added that revenue from limestone mining shall be shared with the Dima Hasao Autonomous Council.
He additionally declared that if the Dima Hasao Autonomous Council is ready to present the State authorities with 100 bighas of land in and round Haflong city, the federal government would construct a medical school there.
Chief Minister Sarma right this moment additionally inaugurated a lot of developmental and social tasks within the Dima Hasao district.
These embrace the Eklavya Model Residential School at Ardaopur constructed at a price of Rs 23 crore, a Model Degree College at Hatikhali constructed at a undertaking value of Rs 12 crore, a Polytechnic Institute Choto Wapoo constructed at a price of Rs 7 crore and the Centre for Ethnic Community Cultural Practice at Haflong costing round Rs 10 crore. These aside, he launched a Jal Jeevan Mission undertaking costing Rs 3 crore.
Ministers of Assam Cabinet Jogen Mohan, Pijush Hazarika, Nandita Gorlosa and Jayanta Mallabaruah, Chief Executive Member of Dima Hasao Autonomous Council Debolal Gorlosa, Chief Executive Member of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council Tuliram Ronghang, Director General of Police G.P. Singh, together with a number of different dignitaries, had been current right this moment. (ANI)