Guwahati: The Budget session of Assam Assembly is all set to begin today. The first day of the session will be held on Monday in the state Kokrajhar district. A number of important bills are expected to be tabled in the Assembly during the session.
Calling the special session in Kokrajhar a historic moment, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said it was a sign of the return of peace in Assam as well as the integration of people in the state. He also noted that Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya’s address will be the major highlight of the session.
‘Special sitting in Kokrajhar will be historic moment’
“It will be a historic moment as it symbolizes the return of peace in the state and integration of all people. Kokrajhar, once a hub of Bodoland agitation, will host a special one-day Assembly session,” news agency PTI quoted him as saying.
The chief minister further said that the Budget session will help strengthen the administration of Sixth Schedule areas. “This moment is a high point of my tenure as chief minister,” he said.
Centre, State Govt working hard to empower Bodo community: PM Modi
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi too took to X and wrote, “The NDA Governments, both in the Centre and Assam, have been working tirelessly to empower the Bodo community and fulfill Bodo aspirations. These works will continue with even greater vigour.” The Prime Minister also recalled his visit to Kokrajhar.
Apart from him, Home Minister Amit Shah too took to X to extend his best wishes to the people. “This is a significant step towards fulfilling PM Shri @narendramodi Ji’s vision to accelerate the development of our Bodo sisters and brothers while nourishing their culture that proudly represents our civilisational ethos.”
