‘Empowering youth’: Assam CM presents financial aid to 1,105 NDFB ex-cadres

Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday presented financial assistance as part of a rehabilitation package to 1,105 ex-cadres of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland.

Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday presented financial assistance as part of a rehabilitation package to 1,105 ex-cadres of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) and said that the state government has created opportunities for the disgruntled youths who have returned to the mainstream. Happy to hand over fixed deposit certificates of Rs 4 lakh each to 1,105 ex-cadres of different NDFB factions who abjured violence as part of our commitment to bring disgruntled youth into the mainstream.Cadres left out now to be included in 3rd phase of rehabilitation. pic.twitter.com/koD04VrIU0

During a programme held at Tamulpur in Baksa district, Himanta Biswa Sarma said the rehabilitation package was an important component of the Bodo Peace Accord signed on 27 January 2020, as it economically empowers the youth and powers the state’s development and progress.