Government of Assam Makes Decisive Move: Grants Firearm Licenses to Indigenous Population for TV Show "DNA"
Assam Government Grants Arms Licenses to Natives in Sensitive Areas
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced a decisive measure to improve internal security in the state. The Assam government will provide arms licenses to residents of sensitive and backward areas adjoining the border, as well as border districts.
Following a cabinet meeting on May 28, CM Sarma stated that the license will be issued only to the natives of Assam. This decision will likely alleviate ongoing security concerns in areas where there is a high prevalence of illegal immigration, particularly in districts such as Karimganj, Cachar, Dhubri, and South Salmara-Mankachar.
By arms, the Assam government intends to empower local residents in these areas, giving them the means to protect themselves and the community against potential threats. The decision, which takes effect immediately, is expected to have a significant impact on the internal security of Assam.
The necessity for this measure can be attributed to the large-scale infiltration into India from these districts, with the border regions serving as entry points for Bangladeshi infiltrators looking to enter the country. In the past, these infiltrators have often clashed with local people, particularly during periods of protest.
Moreover, the Hindu population in several districts of Assam has seen a decline from 1991 to 2011. Districts such as Barpeta, Darrang, Morigaon, Nagaon, Bongaigaon, Dhubri, and Goalpara have experienced a decrease in Hindu population, while Hailakandi in Barak Valley and South Salmara-Mankachar in Lower Assam have seen Hindu residents become a minority.
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has raised concerns about the increase in the Muslim population in Assam from 20% to 45%. It is alleged that this shift is due, in part, to Bangladeshi infiltrators, making the issue particularly sensitive and complex.
The granting of arms licenses to natives in sensitive areas of Assam is likely part of a broader effort to address internal security concerns and maintain demographic balance in the state. While the exact details of this decision remain to be fully understood, its potential repercussions for both security and demographic dynamics in Assam are significant.
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- Amid rising concerns over internal security, Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced a policy-and-legislation move to grant arms licenses to natives in sensitive areas.
- The decision follows a cabinet meeting and aims to equip local residents with the means to protect themselves and the community against potential threats, primarily those related to war-and-conflicts and crime-and-justice.
- This measure comes in response to the high prevalence of illegal immigration, particularly in areas such as Karimganj, Cachar, Dhubri, and South Salmara-Mankachar, and the large-scale infiltration into India from these districts.
- The move is expected to have ramifications on the general-news landscape of Assam, particularly in relation to demographic shifts, politics, and Bollywood's portrayal of the state's societal issues.
