Indigenous minority should not be afraid of any political discourse: Assam CM

He made the remark while interacting with the leadership of indigenous minority organizations of the state in the conference hall of Assam Secretariat.
        
The Assam CM said that any discourse may take place in the political arena but the indigenous minority people being the sons of the soil should not be swayed away or be afraid of any such discussion.

Instead he called upon them for devoting their energy for positive works and overall development of the state.

Sonowal further said that the government believes in inclusive development and is committed to ensure “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas”.
          
“Govt. is committed to develop Team Assam involving all communities living in the state and will safeguard the indigenous minority communities from all threats. Govenment doesn’t want to create any doubt in the minds of the indigenous minority and it will work for ensuring equal opportunity and upholding fundamental rights and constitutional safeguard for them,” Sonowal said.
          

The Assam CM also urged the indigenous minority community to play a bigger role in the developmental activities in the state and to act as a major stakeholder in the functioning of the Government.

Stressing on the need for joint effort by the majority and minority community of the state for upholding harmony, understanding and fraternity amongst all, Sonowal further appealed the leadership of the organizations to give impetus to build compassionate and tolerant society and vowed for working with dedication for equal development of all indigenous people.
        

The interaction programme was attended by around forty indigenous minority organizations of the state representing Islamic, Christian, Buddhist, Sikh and Jain community.

Each of the organizations submitted memorandum to the Chief Minister and unanimously raised demands for survey of their respective communities for identification and constitutional safeguard.

The interaction programme was attended by state Minister Naba Kumar Doley, Commissioner & Secretary, Govt. of Assam Rajesh Prasad, President of BJP Minority Forum Mominul Awal and BJP Spokesperson Rupam Goswami among others.

(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)