Assam: AIUDF MLA demands state government to shut down Gorukhuti project and rehabilitate farmers

All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) MLA in Assam has called for the state government to discontinue the Gorukhuti project. 

The legislator emphasized the need to rehabilitate the farmers affected by the project. 

AIUDF MLA Dr. (Hafiz) Rafiqul Islam said, "We always want to fight for the people of Assam, together. Opposition is united on issues of people. Today, AIUDF leader Aminul Islam asked a question about the government agricultural project in Assam - Gorukhuti project. Two years back, 2000-2500 families were evicted from there to make space there and leave them homeless...In the last two years, the government released Rs 18-19 Crore there...But the income was only Rs 2.5 Crore...So, we raised these questions and told them to shut down the project and rehabilitate the farmers there...But the Government did not give a satisfactory answer...We walked out and Congress supported us."

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The MLA expressed concern over the difficulties faced by the farmers due to the project and urged the government to take immediate action.

On the otherhand, BJP cabinet minister Pijush Hazarika reacting to the AIUDF's claim said, "One AIUDF MLA raised a question on Gorukhuti project. And who extended support? Congress, CPM, and Akhil Gogoi. For us, it is a topic of laughter. AIUDF MLA was not even out, but the entire party representatives of Congress and AIUDF staged a walkout."