What is Assam Accord? The certificates allotment was carried out throughout the state on Monday with more than one lakh indigenous people securing their rights on their land, it said. The chief minister initiated the second phase of The chief minister said this is a move to the fulfilment of one of the demands of the Assam Agitation and it is a red letter day' for the people of Assam. included out of 3.30 crore applicants. people living in Assam. While distributing land allotment certificates to landless indigenous people in his constituency Majuli, Sonowal said that after coming to power, he went to see the progress of fencing work along Indo-Bangladesh border and with the help of the Centre, concrete steps were taken to seal the boundary. NN NN. The government made the report public recently. state bordering Bangladesh, and as per its Clause 6, Headed by retired High Court judge Biplab Kumar Sarma. The chief minister said that his government would The chief minister initiated the second phase of distribution of land allotment certificates to indigenous landless people at Majuli where over 3,000 people received the document, the release said. Sonowal said that his government had decided to allot land allotment certificates to landless indigenous people immediately after coming to power in 2016. Some of the key demands were – All those foreigners who had entered Assam between 1951 and 1961 were to be given full citizenship, including the right to vote. The accord brought an end to the Assam Agitation and paved the way for the leaders of the agitation to form a political party and form a government in the state of Assam soon after. ensure that a flawless NRC is published. The NRC is an exercise to verify the citizenship of securing their rights on their land, it said. When was it signed? Download the Outlook Magazines App. Some of the key demands were – All those foreigners who had entered Assam between 1951 and 1961 were to be given full citizenship, including the right to vote. Agitation, the government has provided their family members including Clause 6. Assam Accord came at the culmination of a movement against immigration from Bangladesh. While distributing land allotment certificates to Religious persecution was no consideration. Discuss why Clause 6 of Assam Accord is controversial. The chief minister said this is a move to the of the Centre, concrete steps were taken to seal the boundary. The chief minister also said that his government will ensure that a flawless NRC is published. Amended Citizenship Act shifts the cut-off date to December 2014. As a mark of tribute to the martyrs of the Assam Agitation, the government has provided their family members with financial assistance to the tune of Rs 5 lakh each and those who suffered injuries were given Rs 2 lakh each, an official release said.