Himanta Biswa Sarma : 1,95,000 beneficiaries from marginalized communities in Assam's Mission Basundhara

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has revealed statistics regarding the state's ambitious Mission Basundhara initiative highlighting a significant milestone in uplifting marginalized communities. Sarma announced that out of the 2,29,659 people offered settlement under the program, a staggering 1,95,000 hail from Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Classes (OBC).

Sarma stated the transformative vision underlying Mission Basundhara, declaring, "This government... we want to give a message... Assam has changed now." He reiterated his commitment to steering Assam towards progress, firmly rejecting regressive politics that threaten to impede the state's development trajectory.

"We will not worship families; we will pray to Mother Assam; we will pray to Mother India," Sarma said encapsulating the ethos of a 'New Assam' and a 'New India,' where patriotism supersedes the interests of a privileged few.

Mission Basundhara, a flagship program aimed at providing land settlement to deserving citizens, has emerged as a beacon of inclusive governance under Sarma's leadership. The Chief Minister underlined the program's success in extending opportunities to historically marginalized sections of society, with 30,000 individuals from the General category also benefiting from land allocations.

"This is New Assam, where Rashtrabhakti takes precedence over serving the interests of a select few," Sarma said.