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11/08/2025

Assam Govt to Create New Posts in Bodo Medium Schools, Bodoland University Campus at Udalguri Soon: Dr. Ranoj Pegu

Guwahati, Aug 11 — Education and Tribal Affairs Minister Dr. Ranoj Pegu today announced that the State Government has assured the creation of new posts in 40 Bodo medium higher secondary schools upgraded from high schools and 72 LP schools upgraded from erstwhile Education Guarantee Scheme (EGS) centres. He also confirmed that a campus of Bodoland University will soon be operationalised at Udalguri.

In a social media post, Dr. Pegu said he had an in-depth discussion with the All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU) on challenges faced by Bodo medium schools and broader education-related issues in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR). The meeting also reviewed the provincialisation of schools in BTR and Bodo medium schools in non-BTR areas under Clause 6.3 of the Bodo Peace Accord.

The high-level meeting, held at Janata Bhawan in Dispur, discussed a range of education matters including Provincialisation of schools as per the Bodo Accord; Creation of posts in PGT and upgraded EGS schools; Establishment of new Bodo medium model high schools with World Bank support; Launch of Bodoland University’s Udalguri campus from the current academic session, and the demand to upgrade Udalguri College into Udalguri University; Rationalisation of Bodo medium schools outside the Sixth Schedule areas; Regularisation of tutor teachers; Special TET for Bodo medium outside BTR; Creation of Bodo department posts in Baksa and Balipara model degree colleges; Transfer policy for teachers from Bodo medium to non-Bodo medium backgrounds.

The ABSU delegation was led by President Dipen Boro, along with Vice President Umesh Daimary, Assistant General Secretary Dinesh Brahma, Education Secretary Swmaosar Basumatary, Assistant Education Secretary Biswajit Narzary, PRS Swmdwn Brahma, among others.

All Bodo Students Union - ABSU Dipen Boro
Ranoj Pegu MyGov Assam

11/08/2025

Tribal Groups Meet Minister Ranoj Pegu on Land Rights and Legal Safeguards

Guwahati, Aug 11 — The Coordination Committee of Tribal Organisations of Assam (CCTOA) along with representatives of several tribal organisations from the Tirap Tribal Abhestani region today met with Minister for Tribal Affairs and Education Dr. Ranoj Pegu to discuss legal measures for protecting the rights of very small and primitive tribes, including the Tangsa, Sema, and Chingphou communities within the Tirap Tribal Belt.

The meeting focused on strengthening legal safeguards for tribal belts and blocks, as well as exploring the creation of new micro belts and blocks to protect vulnerable tribal populations.

During the discussion, Minister Pegu also informed the representatives about the Assam government’s policy of allocating land plots to all tribal families. The participants reviewed the recent Cabinet decision concerning the Tirap Tribal Belts and Blocks, and reiterated the demand for the creation of a Tirap Autonomous Welfare Council.

The CCTOA delegation emphasised the urgency of preserving tribal land rights in the face of increasing external pressures, noting that special provisions were needed for smaller tribal groups whose populations are critically low.

ALL ASSAM TRIBAL SANGHA All Assam Tribal Youth league All Assam Tribal Students' Union-AATSU All Bodo Students Union - ABSU Ranoj Pegu CMO Assam MyGov Assam

11/08/2025

Tribal Body Calls for Boycott of Assam BJP President Dilip Saikia in Tribal Areas

Guwahati, August 11: The All Assam Tribal Sangha (AATS) has urged all tribal communities to boycott Assam BJP president Dilip Saikia in tribal areas.

The organisation said it was compelled to take this decision in response to remarks made by Saikia, which they allege were against the interests of tribals in Karbi Anglong, Dima Hasao, the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) region, and across Assam.

The CCTOA pointed to Saikia’s statements on August 2, in which he allegedly made derogatory remarks concerning the rights of tribals over land in Sixth Schedule autonomous areas and in Tribal Belts and Blocks. Saikia is reported to have declared that, even if laws had to be amended, arrangements would be made to allow people from places such as Guwahati, Dibrugarh, or other regions to purchase land in these areas. He also reportedly stated that in areas where Sixth Schedule provisions apply, the laws governing Tribal Belts and Blocks, as well as Chapter 10 of the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation, would not be applicable.

The organisation condemned these remarks as anti-tribal, describing Saikia as a person with prejudice against tribal communities.

The statement said that Assam’s indigenous tribal people were deeply hurt by Saikia’s remarks. Consequently, the boycott will remain in place until he withdraws the comments and gives a public assurance that he will never again attempt to amend or interfere with the laws protecting the Sixth Schedule autonomous areas and the Tribal Belts and Blocks.

ALL ASSAM TRIBAL SANGHA All Assam Tribal Youth league All Assam Tribal Students' Union-AATSU All Bodo Students Union - ABSU Dilip Saikia Himanta Biswa Sarma United People's Party Liberal -UPPL Bodoland People's Front - BPF Ranoj Pegu
Biswajit Daimary Hagrama Mohilary Pramod Boro Narendra Modi Amit Shah
Tribal Association of North Eastern India

11/08/2025

CM attends BJP Rally in Chirang

Kokrajhar, August 11: Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday attended two party workers’ meetings 'Vijay Sankalp Sabha' in Chirang the district

Dr Sarma attended the Vijay Sankalp Sabha at Udang Nwgar field in Kajalgaon, and Kashikotra Higher Secondary School playground, Kashikotra.
Addressing the gathering, Dr. Sarma said the BJP would contest the upcoming BTC polls to safeguard the constitutional rights of the 26 communities of the BTC and to ensure the implementation of the rights of the economically weaker sections.

He added that, as the people of the BTC want the BJP in power, the party has decided to step forward in the elections.

According to Dr. Sarma, a BJP-led BTC Council, with the BJP already in power at the Centre and in the State, would result in a “triple-engine government” that would bring a wave of development to the region. He also accused the existing VCDCs (Village Council Development Committees) of being deeply mired in corruption, saying that forming a BJP Council was essential to curb such malpractices.

The workers’ meeting was attended by Minister Kaushik Roy, BJP State Secretary Pallav Lochan Das, Bijni MLA Ajay Kumar Roy, several party in-charges, and hundreds of workers.

Himanta Biswa Sarma Pallab Lochan Das

11/08/2025

"Evictions will continue, but AAMSU stir will trigger larger drives: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma."

Himanta Biswa Sarma

11/08/2025

Awareness Camp on Hepatitis B & C Held at Kokrajhar District Jail

Kokrajhar, August 11: An awareness camp on Hepatitis B and C was organised today at Kokrajhar District Jail under the National Viral Hepatitis Control Program (NVHCP) by the District Health Society, Kokrajhar.

During the awareness meeting, Dr. Kaushik Das, Nodal Officer, NVHCP, Kokrajhar, explained in detail the symptoms, modes of transmission, and treatment options for Hepatitis B and C. Mamoni Baishya, ICTC Counselor at RNB Civil Hospital, Kokrajhar, spoke on HIV awareness. Jail inmates and staff attended the session.

Following the meeting, screening for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, and TB was conducted for the jail inmates.

11/08/2025

Flood fury in Chirang

Chirang district is reeling under severe floods after two days of relentless rainfall caused the Ai and Nanglbhanga rivers and it's tributaries to overflow. The rising waters, fuelled by runoff from Bhutan, have breached roads, entered several villages, and left large areas submerged.

In villages such as Madarpur, Shishubari, and others along the riverbanks, floodwaters have inundated homes, causing significant damage to property.

Govt of BTR MyGov Assam CMO Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma Pijush Hazarika Pramod Boro Urkhao Gwra Brahma District Administration,Chirang

11/08/2025

|| Ramfalbil Higher Secondary School inundated following continuous rainfall.

11/08/2025

Kokrajhar East MLA, former ABSU general secretary, and Bodo Peace Accord signatory Lawrence Islary has reacted sharply to CM Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma’s ‘first-class citizen in ’ remark."

United People's Party Liberal -UPPL
All Bodo Students Union - ABSU

11/08/2025

Former BTC chief and Bodoland People's Front - BPF President Hagrama Mohilary hits out at MP Dilip Saikia, urges All Bodo Students Union - ABSU to boycott Saikia and shut doors on him in Bodo areas for his comments against the spirit of 6th Schedule & Tribal Belt safeguards.

10/08/2025

Political buzz in BTR!

Assam chief minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma said BJP will stay out of the contest against BTR CEM & United People's Party Liberal -UPPL president Pramod Boro and Bodoland People's Front - BPF President Hagrama Mohilary in the coming BTC elections.

10/08/2025

BPF Holds ‘Blessing Rally’ in Bhergaon Ahead of BTC Polls

Bhergaon, Aug 9 — The Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) today organised a massive “Blessing Rally” at Bishnu Rabha Bhawan in the Bhergaon BTC constituency, under the initiative of the Bhergaon district unit of the party. The event comes as part of the party’s ongoing outreach efforts ahead of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections.

BPF President and former BTC Chief Hagrama Mohilary led the rally, accompanied by senior party leaders, local representatives, and hundreds of supporters.

Addressing the gathering, Mohilary criticised the current BTR govt for what he alleged were failures in governance, corruption in the implementation of schemes, and neglect of grassroots needs.

Bodoland People's Front - BPF Hagrama Mohilary

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