by Trishna Pegu Doley

GUWAHATI : Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today met a number of delegations belonging to Rabha tribe at Assam Administrative Staff College and discussed with them several issues concerning their demands and other problems. The delegations discussed issues for devolution of more powers to Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council, release of more funds, introduction of Rabha medium subject in the curriculum of schools of Rabha Hasong areas with the Chief Minister. While talking to them Sonowal said that since Rabha tribes are the integral part of the greater demographic profile of the state, State government very sincerely and positively consider all the demands of the Rabha Hasong areas and solve them. Minister of Health, Family Welfare, Finance etc Minister Dr. Himanta Sharma said that the State government has taken several steps for the socio-economic development of the people belonging to Rabha Hasong areas. Chief Executive Member Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council Tankeswar Rabha, members and other office bearers belonging to Rabha Students’ Union, All Rabha Krishti Sangha, Sixth Schedule Demand Committee, All Rabha Women Council, All Rabha Sahitya Parishad were present at the meeting. Principal Secretary Revenue and Disaster Management Avinash P. Joshi, Commissioner and Secretary M.S. Manivannan and several other senior officers were also present at the meeting.