No separate Kamtapur state, no compromise with the interest of the Assamese people: Assam Minister UG Brahma

Speaking on the lines of the ongoing demand for a separate Kamtapur state by the pro-scribed armed rebel group Kamtapur Liberation Organisation, Assam Minister UG Brahma stated that no separate Kamtapur state will be created and that whatever decision the government of India takes, is good for the people of the nation. “The interest of the people of Assam will always remain intact”, said minister UG Brahma.

Although the Chief Minister of the state has expressed his non-interest about the demand for a separate Kamtapur state, Assam minister UG Brahma reiterated that the government of Assam will never allow the formation of a separate Kamtapur state.

“KLO have demanded for a separate Kamtapur state. There can be many demands. Demands for Bodoland were also raised where the entire northern Assam was sought but the BTR formed by the Government of India is limited to only 4/5 districts. The agreement which will be made should not be harmful to anyone. It will give an opportunity to the Koch Rajbanshi areas of West Bengal to develop by bringing them to autonomous areas instead of separate states and the Government of India will make arrangements for the protection of language and culture by further strengthening the Kamtapur Autonomous Council of Assam”, added the minister.

Speaking about the development and popularity of Assam’s cultural markers, minister UG Brahma said, “The Assamese gamosa has already got the "GI tag", after which the "Aranai" of the Bodo community of Assam will also get the "GI-tag" by very soon. On the other hand, efforts are being made to ensure that GI tag can be applied to all the indigenous textiles of Assam”, added minister UG Brahma.

UG Brahma further stated, “In the first month of 2023, the government has been bringing good news to the weavers of Assam. The Government of Assam will also buy the textiles of the ethnic communities including gamosa, pajar, arnai woven or manufactured by the weavers of Assam. As a result, the weavers will not have to suffer from harassment. He said that the problem of yarn being supplied at subsidised rates by the Assam government through artfed will also be solved”.

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