1300 Laika-Dodhia families to be provided 1 lakh each for resettlement: Sonowal 

Guwahati, Jan 30: Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal attended the 38th central general session of All Assam Tribal Sangha at Giridhar Patar Samannwoy Kshetra at Nelli, Morigaon as the chief guest on Saturday and stressed on the need to protect the tribal rights, culture and heritage for strengthening the greater Assamese society. 

During his speech, he appreciated the role played by All Assam Tribal Sangha in the development of indigenous tribal communities of the state while relentlessly voicing the concerns and fighting for the rights of the tribals while making them politically aware. He also informed about the various steps taken by the state government for the development of the tribal population and announced that Rs 1 lakh would be provided to each of the 1300 landless families of Laika-Dodhia for their rehabilitation.  

    
Urging the tribal people to assert their rights over their lands, Sonowal said that only the government actions will not suffice if the tribal people do not stay alert about the control of their lands. He also called on the tribal societies to focus on education, sports and culture in shaping their younger generations and he appreciated the tribal youths who have excelled in different fields like agriculture, sports and education among others. Terming the present age as the age of science and technology, he implored organisations like All Assam Tribal Sangha to motivate the tribal youths towards science.