Sonowal reiterates commitment to development of Moran community

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Saturday said the state government will draw a broad roadmap for the social, economic, educational and spiritual development of the people belonging to the Moran community. He said the community has the potential of becoming a national asset and called upon all the organizations representing the aims and aspirations of the Moran community to formulate a comprehensive action plan for the development of the community in the fields of sports, culture and education.

Sonowal was speaking as chief guest at the 19th biennial conference of Asom Moran Sabha and 9th biennial conference of Moran Jatiya Mohila Parishad in Tinsukia district. He said the Assam government is committed to bringing about all-round development of the people belonging to the Moran community.

The chief minister said the long-standing demand of the Moran community to bring them within the ambit of ST status is in the priority list of the Centre and the state government would extend all help to accord ST status to the Moran community. He, however, made it clear that the social security of all sections of the people will be maintained.

He urged all representatives of the community to influence and inspire the common people so that a new India as envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi can be achieved, which will be based on the strong edifice of cooperation and not conflict. Assuring that the government would play the role of a catalyst in realizing dreams of the people of the community into a reality, Sonowal urged the parents to help their wards to imbibe in the virtues that can help them to excel in sports, culture and education.

The chief minister said that undivided Dibrugarh district was among the highest revenue generator, which used to contribute to government exchequer more than any other district. He urged the people to work hard so that the past reputation of the district can be restored and the district can flourish and become the most advanced district of the country.

Underlining the role of the Moran community in strengthening the greater Assamese identity, Sonowal said that people belonging to this community have immense potential to contribute to the unity of the country. He assured the people of the Moran community that the government would extend all possible support so that all problems of the community can be solved expeditiously.

The chief minister said the present government has initiated its development mantra of 'sabka sath, sabka Vikas, sabka Biswas' and the government would continue to work relentlessly for the collective welfare of all.

(With inputs from agencies.)