High-level committee formed to implement ‘Clause-6’ of Assam Accord

10:42 AM Jan 06, 2019 | G Plus News

GUWAHATI: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has set up a high-level committee to look into the implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord,1985.

As per the notification issued by the Ministry, retired IAS officer MP Bezbarauah will head the nine-member committee.

The Committee also consists of Subhash Das, Dr Nagen Saikia, Dhiren Bezbaruah, Mukunda Rajbangshi, Ramesh Borpatragohain, Rongbong Terang, one representative of AASU and a Joint Secretary of MHA.

The Committee will examine the effectiveness of actions taken since 1985 to implement Clause 6 of the Assam Accord and will submit its reports within six months. 

The Assam government will have to provide the necessary administrative and logistic support to the panel.