Emphasising on a special approach to solve the problems of Adivasi people, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said the State Government will adopt a special mechanism for the all round development of the Adivasi people of the State.
“Adivasi people of Assam needs a fillip for socio-cultural and educational development and the Government will design a special mechanism for integrating them into the Government’s agenda of priorities,” Sonowal assured the delegation of Adivasi National Convention Committee, who met him at the Assam legislative Assembly on Thursday.
The Committee is a conglomeration of 14 different Adivasi organisations, who came under an umbrella organisation to press for their various demands.
Sonowal also assured to communicate the Committee’s demand for granting ST status to the Central Government for faster consideration. “let me assure you, we have the fullest sensibility and all efforts will be made to sincerely settle all your social, economic, cultural and educational issues including ST status,” Sonowal added.
The Chief Minister also stressed on skill development of the Adivasi people and pitched in for setting up of a multi-purpose institution for vocational development of the Adivasi youths. Acknowledging the inherent skills of the Adivasi people, Sonowal said given the opportunity the Adivasi youths can scale ‘heights’ on sports and informed that the Government is seriously considering ways and means for optimum utilisation of their skills.