Congress Accuses Assam CM of Misleading Statements on Tribal Funding

The Congress accused Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of misleading Assembly statements regarding the Centre's funding obligations for tribal areas. Congress leader Debabrata Saikia urged transparency in Bodoland Territorial Region finances, dismissing Sarma's claims on BTR visits and tea tribe development initiatives, and emphasized previous Congress government efforts.

The Congress has alleged that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is making misleading statements in the Assembly concerning the funding of tribal areas, urging him to cease such claims. The opposition argues that Sarma's statements on the Centre's obligations are incorrect.

Congress leader Debabrata Saikia criticized Sarma for his remarks regarding the Centre's responsibility to finance Sixth Schedule tribal areas, pointing out the Constitution mandates these allocations. He highlighted discrepancies in the Central government's funding commitments, particularly regarding the Bodoland Territorial Region peace accord.

Furthermore, Saikia called for transparency in the financial dealings of the Bodoland Territorial Region amid corruption reports. He also refuted Sarma's statements on chief ministerial visits to Kokrajhar and the Congress's developmental initiatives for tea workers, underscoring the historical contributions of past governments.