Beginning a new chapter in the political history in Dima Hasao district of Assam, the Centre struck a peace truce with both DHD factions on Monday.
The tripartite accord was signed at a crucial round of talks in New Delhi in presence of union home minister Sushil Kumar Sindhe, Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi and top leaders of both DHD factions. The truce paves the way for a new autonomous council under the Sixth Schedule covering 3 districts.
The autonomous body is set to get 39 subjects in the hills district. Later talking to reporters, Gogoi said called it a red letter day. He hoped that the truce would help the hill district restore permanent peace where the non Dimasa people would also get same privilege. But the pact evokes stiff protest from the non Dimasa people.
The move to sign the MoU has been opposed by the other indigenous non-Dimasa communities of the district like the Kukis, Hmars, Jeme Nagas, Wrangkhols, Baites and others. Several organisations of these non-Diamsa communities—Indigenous Peoples’ Forum (IPF), the Indigenous Students’ Forum (ISF) and others have also threatened to launch massive movements if non-Dimasa communities inhabited areas are included under the purview of the new territorial autonomous council, which will be created in Dima Hasao after signing of the MoU. – Prime News Tv
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