Executive Summary:
This notification announces the constitution of a High-Level Committee to implement Clause 6 of the Assam Accord, signed on August 15, 1985. The committee will examine the effectiveness of actions taken since 1985 and recommend measures to protect the cultural, social, and linguistic identity of the Assamese people. The committee is required to submit its report within 6 months of the notification date: January 5, 2019.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Committee Formation:**
* A High-Level Committee is constituted to implement Clause 6 of the Assam Accord.
* The committee comprises a Chairman, eight members, and a Member Secretary.
* **Terms of Reference:**
* Examine the effectiveness of actions taken since 1985.
* Hold discussions with stakeholders, including social organizations, legal and constitutional experts, and others.
* Assess reservation levels in Assam Legislative Assembly and local bodies.
* Suggest measures to protect Assamese and other indigenous languages.
* Recommend reservation levels in Assam government employment.
* Suggest any other necessary measures.
* **Administrative Details:**
* The committee must submit its report within 6 months.
* The NE Division of MHA will service the committee.
* The Assam government will provide administrative and logistical support.
Impact Analysis:
* **Assamese People:**
Impact: Their cultural, social, and linguistic identity and heritage are to be protected, preserved, and promoted through recommended safeguards.
Action Required: Engage with the committee through social organizations and as experts/eminent persons to provide input.
* **Government of Assam:**
Impact: Required to implement recommendations made by the High-Level Committee.
Action Required: Provide necessary administrative and logistic support to the Committee.
* **Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA):**
Impact: Responsible for the overall implementation of the Assam Accord and the functioning of the committee.
Action Required: The NE Division of MHA will service the committee, and the Joint Secretary will oversee the process.
Key Entities Referenced
Assam Accord: A Memorandum of Settlement signed on 15th August, 1985, addressing issues related to the cultural, social, and linguistic identity and heritage of the Assamese people.
Clause 6 of the Assam Accord: A specific clause within the Assam Accord that mandates constitutional, legislative, and administrative safeguards to protect the cultural, social, linguistic identity, and heritage of the Assamese people.
High Level Committee: A committee constituted to examine and recommend measures for implementing Clause 6 of the Assam Accord.
Assam Legislative Assembly: The legislative body of the state of Assam, India, for which the committee will assess appropriate reservation of seats for the Assamese people.
Government of Assam: The state government of Assam, responsible for providing administrative and logistic support to the High Level Committee and for implementing recommendations regarding reservations in employment.
Ministry of Home Affairs: The Indian government ministry under which the North East Division is located; responsible for the notification and servicing of the High Level Committee.
North East Division: A division of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) responsible for servicing the High Level Committee.
All Assam Students Union: An organization with a representative serving as a member of the High Level Committee.
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MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(North East Division)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 5th January, 2019
No. 11012/06/1995-NE.IV.—A Memorandum of Settlement, known as the Assam Accord was signed on
15th August, 1985. Clause 6 of the Accord states that:
“Constitutional, legislative and administrative safeguards, as may be appropriate, shall be provided to
protect, preserve and promote the cultural, social, linguistic identity and heritage of the Assamese people.”
2. Accordingly, it has been decided to constitute a High Level Committee comprising the following:
(i) Shri M.P. Bezbarauah, IAS (Retd.) - Chairman
(ii) Shri Subhash Das, IAS (Retd.) - Member
(iii) Dr. Nagen Saikia, - Member
Former President, Assam Sahitya Sabha
(iv) Shri Dhiren Bezbaruah, - Member
Former editor of The Sentinel
(v) Dr. Mukunda Rajbangshi, - Member
Educationalist
(vi) Shri Ramesh Borpatragohain, - Member
Advocate General, Assam
(vii) Shri Rongbong Terang, - Member
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(viii) One representative of
All Assam Students’ Union - Member
(ix) Joint Secretary, MHA - Member Secretary
3. The Terms of Reference for the Committee are as under:-
(a) The Committee will examine the effectiveness of actions taken since 1985 to implement Clause 6 of
the Assam Accord.
(b) The Committee will hold discussions with various stakeholders including social organizations, legal
and constitutional experts, eminent persons from the field of art, culture and literature, conservationists,
economists, linguists and sociologists.
(c) The Committee will assess the appropriate level of reservation of seats in Assam Legislative Assembly
and local bodies for the Assamese people.
(d) The Committee will also suggest measures to be taken to protect Assamese and other indigenous
languages of Assam.
(e) The Committee will recommend the appropriate level of reservations in employment under the
Government of Assam for the Assamese people.
(f) The Committee may suggest any other measures as may be necessary to protect, preserve and promote
cultural, social, linguistic identity and heritage of the Assamese people.
4. The Committee will submit its report within 6 months from the date of notification.
5. The Committee will be serviced by the NE Division of MHA, Government of India.
6. The State Government of Assam will provide necessary administrative and logistic support to the Committee.
SATYENDRA GARG, Jt. Secy.
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