Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has reminded the state that it should learn from Israel on how to survive and prosper even with enemies at its back door.
Delivering his address at the 'Swahid Diwas' held at Jamugurihat in Sonitpur district, the chief minister said the historical vulnerabilities of Assam's borders, resilience, technology, and courage are a must for guarding the state's future.
According to Sarma, Assam is bordered by Bangladesh, Myanmar, and West Bengal, while Assamese people constitute minorities in 12 districts. He appealed to the Assam people to take approaches from Israel, which, despite facing various challenges and threats to its existence, has been able to win the race.
Addressing the persisting demographic and political issues at the state level, Sarma said that even twenty years after the Assam Accord of 1985, the threat from outside also continues. He criticized the role of the Congress party which, he said, 'weakened' people's rights, particularly pertaining to land ownership, and underlined the need for reining in the focus on self-sufficiency and economic emancipation.
Chief Minister The Chief Minister said he wanted to reclaim the lost land from encroachers as the state has been able to recover over 10,000 hectares of land in the past three years. He announced that initiatives for preserving Assam's cultural identity would be initiated soon along with establishing medical colleges and universities in every district.
With the speech ended, Sarma implored the youth to become owners of the state's growth in economics and future, thereby highlighting that it is hard work and determination that will assure Assam of its place and heritage in the years ahead.
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