Assam government approves rehabilitation package for 4036 National Democratic Front of Boroland cadres

Assam government has approved a rehabilitation package for 4036 National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB) cadres involving Rs. 160 crores.

The Government of India on January 27 last year inked a pact with four factions of National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB).

A meeting held under the direction of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to review the status of implementation of Bodoland territorial region (BTR) Accord.


The meeting took place in Chief Minister’s Office stated that the rehabilitation programme for the NDFB cadres would be conceptualised and designed by the Bodoland Territorial council (BTC) in association with State Institute for Panchayat and Rural Development which would be coordinated by Inspector General Special Branch of Assam Police Hiren Nath. Under the programme skill development training would be imparted to 4036 NDFB cadres in several parts of the BTR for their socio-economic development.

The meeting took place in presence of Minister for Welfare of Plain Tribes and Backward Classes (only BTC) Urkhao Gwra Brahma, Chief Executive Member BTC Promod Boro and several executive members also decided to expedite the means for empowering the Council to enable the BTR Accord signed on January 27, 2020 to usher in renewed peace.

Moreover, the identity of the Bodo people, their culture, language and education aspects were also discussed. Chief Minister Sarma in the meeting also advocated to promote and build a social empowerment narrative around Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma’s philosophy for the Bodo people.

Sarma directed to expeditiously complete the construction of the Cultural Complex cum Centre of Excellence to be built in the name of Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma along with other development works which are intrinsically associated with the pride and prestige of the Bodo people. The meeting also decided that the Welfare of Plain Tribes and Backward Classes (for BTC) to be reconstituted and renamed as BTC Affairs Department which will work exclusively for the welfare of the Bodo people.