ABSU Protests for Full BTR Agreement Implementation in Biswanath
The All Bodo Students' Union (ABSU) is staging a protest rally in Biswanath, pressing for the complete implementation of the Bodo Territorial Region (BTR) agreement. The rally, which began at Biswanath Court Ground and concluded at Kamalakanta Field, saw protesters demanding immediate action on several pending clauses.
Five years after the BTR agreement was signed, many crucial clauses remain unimplemented, leaving the Bodo community without vital constitutional and political rights. ABSU's key demands include amendments to Article 280 and the Sixth Schedule, granting Scheduled Tribe (Hill) status to Bodos in Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao, full authority for village demarcation and elections under the Bodo Welfare Autonomous Council, provincialisation of BTR schools and colleges, inclusion of additional villages, land rights for indigenous communities under the Forest Rights Act, 2006, and a ₹1,500 crore special development package for inter-village development.
Protesters marched through the town, raising slogans and calling for swift action on these pending provisions. A memorandum outlining these demands will be submitted to Union Minister Amit Shah and Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma via the District Commissioner, though specific details about the submission's location and time are not provided.
The ABSU's protest rally highlights the ongoing struggle for the full implementation of the BTR agreement. The Bodo community awaits the government's response to their demands, which could significantly impact their constitutional and political rights.
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