Assam: Pramod Boro announces slew of schemes for BTR

Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) chief executive member (CEM) Pramod Boro on Friday announced a slew of schemes for the development of the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR). Addressing a press conference at Kokrajhar, Boro said that his council has taken up various schemes for the welfare of the people living in the region. The ‘Onsungthai’ scheme […]

First budget session of Pramod Boro-led BTC held, BPF skips

The first budget session of Pramod Boro-led Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) was held on Friday at Kokrajhar in western Assam. BTC chief executive member (CEM) Pramod Boro presented the budget for the year of 2020-21. “We will spend more on education, health, agriculture and infrastructure development. We have decided to increase the number of executive members (EM) also,” […]

Himanta Biswa Sarma announces development projects for BTR

Addressing the swearing-in ceremony of the new Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced that the Bodo heartland will soon witness a series of developmental projects including the construction of colleges, stadiums, medical college and hospital, and many more. Sarma reiterated that the UPPL-BJP-GSP coalition has only one mission, […]

Assam govt announces commission for alteration of BTR area

The Assam government has announced a commission for the alteration of the areas under the Bodoland Territorial Region or the BTR. Assam governor Jagdish Mukhi has constituted the commission under the paragraph 14 of the sixth schedule of the Indian Constitution. Retired IAS officer P.P. Verma has been named as the Chairman of the commission. […]

UG Brahma urges Ex-ABSU Chief Pramod Boro to join UPP(L)

UPP(L) Chief UG Brahma has appealed former ABSU president Pramod Boro to enter politics. The former Rajya Sabha MP has urged Pramod Boro to join politics during the UPP(L) 2-day convention that begins from today in Bijni in Chirang district. UG Brahma has also urged other ABSU leaders to come on board the UPP(L). Brahma […]

“Hagrama Mohilary politically murdered”

Lok Sabha MP from Kokrajhar Naba Sarania has triggered a political storm by stating that BTC Chief Hagrama Mohilary has been ‘politically murdered’. Naba Sarania went on to say that the BPF will win only 3-4 seats in the upcoming council elections. Amidst speculations over the formation of a new party in the Bodo heartland, […]

NDFB forms 3-member coordination committee to look into implementation of Bodo Accord

The National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB) which recently signed the historic Bodo Accord with the Centre has formed a three member co-ordination committee to look into implementation of the Clauses of the Accord. Besides, 12 members representing the 4 factions of the NDFB will assist the committee. This was informed by NDFB leader Dhiren […]

Bodo Peace Accord: Here’s the list of packages for Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR)

Soon after signing of the Bodo Peace Treaty between Government of India, Assam government and various Bodo groups, Assam health, finance and education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a list of packages for political, social and economic development of Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR). Key points from Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma’s statement: This agreement has been […]