Guwahati: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarm on Tuesday claimed that the central government has not discussed the relocation of Chakma and Hajong refugees to Assam.
His statement comes after Union Minister Kiren Rijiju's comment in which he had said that talks are on to shift these refugees from Arunachal Pradesh to Assam after the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA).
Sarma told reporters on the sidelines of a survey, "I don't know what Rijiju has said, but the Government of India has not discussed these matters with us. I think perhaps Rijiju has said something about the political situation in Arunachal Pradesh." Must have said something.” Campaign meeting.
The CM also said that there is no land available to resettle the refugees and said, “No one from the Chakma or Hajong community has met me nor has the Government of India discussed it with me.I will talk to Rijiju on this matter later in the elections."
Sarma said that around 6,000-7,000 Assamese people living in Arunachal Pradesh will be given permanent resident certificates by the Assam government.
Rijiju, who is seeking re-election to the Lok Sabha from Arunachal Pradesh, had claimed at a press conference in Itanagar last week that the CAA was a 'double blessing' as it had closed the doors of citizenship to any foreigner or refugee in his state. . ,
He said that Chakma, Hajong refugees have been requested to leave the state, the Government of India will facilitate their rehabilitation.The Union Minister said, "We have talked to the Assam government and others for rehabilitation, but we do not want to discuss much about it before identifying the land for rehabilitation. I can indicate that we have talked to Assam Have talked to the government." ,
Rijiju said he has spoken to Sarma in this regard and has also spoken to Union Home Minister Amit Shah for relocating the refugees.
The Chakmas, who are Buddhists, and the Hajongs, who are Hindus, migrated to India from the Chittagong Hills tract of erstwhile East Pakistan (not Bangladesh) between 1964 and 1966 to escape religious persecution, and settled in the North East Frontier Agency, which That is present Arunachal Pradesh.
More than 60,000 Chakma and Hajong refugees live in Arunachal Pradesh since the 1960s.Rijiju's statement has evoked a sharp reaction in Assam and the organization leading the anti-CAA movement has sought clarification from the Chief Minister in this regard.
Raijor Dal president and MLA Akhil Gogoi said, "Sarma should clarify whether he has received any such instructions from the Government of India or Amit Shah and if Rijiju is lying, then Sarma should make him apologize publicly." Must be forced."
All Assam Students Union (AASU) chief advisor Samujjal Kumar Bhattacharya reiterated his stand against the CAA.
He said, “We are continuing our democratic fight as well as the legal fight. And it is a positive thing that the North East Students Organization is taking the lead in opposing this Act for the entire region.,
Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) general secretary Jagdish Bhuyan alleged that not just Chakmas or Hajongs, illegal immigrants from all other northeastern states outside the ambit of CAA will be settled in Assam.
“Our question is that if this law is not good for most parts of the North East, then how can it be good for some areas of Assam,” he asked.
The CAA provides for granting Indian citizenship to Hindus, Jains, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Parsis who entered India from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan on or before December 31, 2014, after five years of residence here.
However, this Act is not applicable in the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram Nagaland and Manipur, where Inner Line Permit is required to enter the state.
Areas covered under the Sixth Schedule, which includes almost the entire Meghalaya, Assam and tribal dominated parts of Tripura, have also been exempted.
His statement comes after Union Minister Kiren Rijiju's comment in which he had said that talks are on to shift these refugees from Arunachal Pradesh to Assam after the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA).
Sarma told reporters on the sidelines of a survey, "I don't know what Rijiju has said, but the Government of India has not discussed these matters with us. I think perhaps Rijiju has said something about the political situation in Arunachal Pradesh." Must have said something.” Campaign meeting.
The CM also said that there is no land available to resettle the refugees and said, “No one from the Chakma or Hajong community has met me nor has the Government of India discussed it with me.I will talk to Rijiju on this matter later in the elections."
Sarma said that around 6,000-7,000 Assamese people living in Arunachal Pradesh will be given permanent resident certificates by the Assam government.
Rijiju, who is seeking re-election to the Lok Sabha from Arunachal Pradesh, had claimed at a press conference in Itanagar last week that the CAA was a 'double blessing' as it had closed the doors of citizenship to any foreigner or refugee in his state. . ,
He said that Chakma, Hajong refugees have been requested to leave the state, the Government of India will facilitate their rehabilitation.The Union Minister said, "We have talked to the Assam government and others for rehabilitation, but we do not want to discuss much about it before identifying the land for rehabilitation. I can indicate that we have talked to Assam Have talked to the government." ,
Rijiju said he has spoken to Sarma in this regard and has also spoken to Union Home Minister Amit Shah for relocating the refugees.
The Chakmas, who are Buddhists, and the Hajongs, who are Hindus, migrated to India from the Chittagong Hills tract of erstwhile East Pakistan (not Bangladesh) between 1964 and 1966 to escape religious persecution, and settled in the North East Frontier Agency, which That is present Arunachal Pradesh.
More than 60,000 Chakma and Hajong refugees live in Arunachal Pradesh since the 1960s.Rijiju's statement has evoked a sharp reaction in Assam and the organization leading the anti-CAA movement has sought clarification from the Chief Minister in this regard.
Raijor Dal president and MLA Akhil Gogoi said, "Sarma should clarify whether he has received any such instructions from the Government of India or Amit Shah and if Rijiju is lying, then Sarma should make him apologize publicly." Must be forced."
All Assam Students Union (AASU) chief advisor Samujjal Kumar Bhattacharya reiterated his stand against the CAA.
He said, “We are continuing our democratic fight as well as the legal fight. And it is a positive thing that the North East Students Organization is taking the lead in opposing this Act for the entire region.,
Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) general secretary Jagdish Bhuyan alleged that not just Chakmas or Hajongs, illegal immigrants from all other northeastern states outside the ambit of CAA will be settled in Assam.
“Our question is that if this law is not good for most parts of the North East, then how can it be good for some areas of Assam,” he asked.
The CAA provides for granting Indian citizenship to Hindus, Jains, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Parsis who entered India from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan on or before December 31, 2014, after five years of residence here.
However, this Act is not applicable in the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram Nagaland and Manipur, where Inner Line Permit is required to enter the state.
Areas covered under the Sixth Schedule, which includes almost the entire Meghalaya, Assam and tribal dominated parts of Tripura, have also been exempted.
