Book of Integration Council New - Ministry of Home Affairs

Bodo Accord. By signing the Accord not only the alienation of tribal land has
also been sought to be prevented but the legal rights of existing non-tribal
settlers in tribal belts have been recognized.
In the mean time, the State Government has taken effective steps to instill
confidence among the people. The State Government will not allow anyone
to take law into his hands. Deployment of additional forces has been made
wherever required. Fixed pickets in the strategic locations have also been
established to instill sense of security among the people. Patrolling in the
affected areas has been intensified and the Government did not hesitate to
requisition the army in aid of Civil Administration. As a matter of fact, Army
was called out within 72 hours of the outbreak.
Promotion of feeling of security among minorities and other vulnerable
sections
The State has Thana Committees in each Police Station to see that no
genuine citizen is harassed in the name of detection of foreigners. All efforts
are taken by the State Government to promote security amongst the minorities
and other vulnerable sections. Besides 45 new police stations including 19 in
the char areas of Assam are being proposed in un-policed and under policed
areas during the current year with a view to promoting feeling of security
among the vulnerable communities.
In Assam we have already constituted District Level National Integration
Committees, which have played a big role in strengthening the sense of national
integration and communal harmony in the State. Besides, to prevent sporadic
incidents of violence or harassment there are peace committees and Nagarik
Committees also. Equal opportunities are given to all irrespective of their
caste, creed and religion in matters of employment, education, business etc.
With a view to strengthening the sense of national integration and communal
harmony in the state, our Government has also instituted an annual
award in the name of great Sufi Saint of Assam, Ajan Pir, who dedicated his
life for bringing about peace, unity and harmony amoung the people of all
communities. Sufi saint Ajan Fakir is as revered by all communities as the famous
vaishnavite saint Srimanta Shankar Deva. The State Government has also
instituted a national level award for National integration in the name of former
President of India, Janab Fakaruddin All Ahmed, to propagate his nationalistic
ideals. Noted film personality and Social activist Ms Shabana Azmi and
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