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These are the old archives of Northeast Vigil which have been put up here for the academic interest of the public. THESE ARCHIVES ARE NOT UPDATED ANYMORE.
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Rs 10 cr released for rehab of 10,000 refugees
Date: June 16, 2004 •
Views: • There is/are 0 comment(s). Source / copyright: Correspondent / The Assam Tribune, Guwahati KOKRAJHAR, June 15 – The State Government has released Rs ten crore for rehabilitation of 10,000 families of relief camp inmates who are languishing at different relief camps in Dhubri, Bongaigaon and Kokrajhar due to the Bodo-Adivasi ethnic violence in 1996-1998, informed Binkanta Soren, vice-chairman of Adivasi Cobra Military of Assam here recently. Soren further informed that the State Government also sanctioned 15 days ration to the camp inmates which will be distributed within this month along with rehabilitation grants. After proper rehabilitation of these 10,000 families, the Central Government will moved for rehabilitation of the remaining camp inmates, he added. Soren further informed that the decision to release the fund was taken by the State Government following a discussion held on June 9 between the Adivasi Cobra Military of Assam and the chief secretary, Government of Assam at the Chief Secretary’s chamber in Janata Bhawan. The meeting was attended by Jyoti P Rajkhowa, Chief Secretary, Assam, Finance Commissioner, Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner and other commissioners on behalf of Government of Assam and the commander in-chief Kanhu Murmu and vice-chairman Binkanta Soren of Adivasi Cobra Military amongst other.  • Development funds for Assam (May 20, 2006): The Ministry of Rural Development has released Rs 74.52 lakh to Assam under Rajiv Gandhi Drinking Water Mission for implementation of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities in four districts namely, Cachar, Hailakand ... More
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