The Assam Accord has been signed on 15th August, 1985 amongst Union of India, Govt. of Assam, All Assam Student of Union, All Assam Gana Sangram Parishad. To implement the various Clauses of Assam Accord a new Department has been established in the name of “Implementation of Assam Accord Department” during the year 1986.
The Implementation of the Assam Accord Department only monitors the works implementing under various clauses of the Assam Accord which is executed by different Department(s)/Organization(s) as entrusted by the Government of India as well as the Govt. of Assam. It also liaises with All Assam Student Union and the different Department(s)/ Organization(s) of the Government of India and Government of Assam involved in the process of implementation of the clauses of Assam Accord. There are no any Directorate and Subordinate offices under the Administrative control of this Department. This Department has no physical and financial targets of its own as the Department does not execute any scheme.
Statement of Departments/Agencies concerned with the implementation of different clauses of Assam Accord.
| Clause | Department/Departments concerned | |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1 For purposes of detection and deletion of foreigners, 1.1.1966 shall be the base date and year. | 1. Home & Political (B) Department 2. Director General of Police, Assam | |
| 5.2 All persons who came to Assam prior to 1.1.1966, including those amongst them whose name appeared on the electoral rolls used in 1967 elections, shall be regularized. | ||
| 5.3 Foreigners who came to Assam after 1.1.1966 (inclusive) and upto 24th March, 1971 shall be detected in accordance with the provisions of the Foreigners Act, 1946 and the Foreigners (Tribunals) Order 1964. | ||
| 5.4 Names of Foreigners so detected will be deleted from the electoral rolls in force. Such persons will be required to register themselves before the Registration Officers of the respective districts in accordance with the provisions of the Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939 and the Registration of Foreigners Rules, 1939. | ||
| 5.5 For this purpose, Government of India will undertake suitable strengthening of the governmental machinery. | ||
| 5.6 On the expiry of a period of ten year following the date of detection, the names of all such persons which have been deleted from the electoral rolls shall be restored. | ||
| 5.7 All persons who were expelled, earlier, but have since re-entered illegally into Assam, shall be expelled. | ||
| 5.8 Foreigners who came to Assam on or after March 25, 1971 shall continue to be detected, deleted and expelled in accordance with law. Immediate and practical steps shall be taken to expel such foreigners. | ||
| 5.9 The Government will give due consideration to certain difficulties expressed by the AASU/AAGSP regarding the implementation of the Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunals) Act, 1983. | ||
| 6. Constitutional, legislative and administrative safeguards, as may be appropriate, shall be provided to protect, preserve and promote the cultural, social, linguistic identity and heritage of the Assamese people. | 1. Home & Political Department 2. Cultural Affairs Department 3. Education (Elementary, Secondary & Higher) Deptt. 4. WPT & BC Department | |
| 7. The Government takes this opportunity to renew their commitment for the speedy all round economic development of Assam, so as to improve the standard of living of the people. Special emphasis will be placed on education and science & technology through establishment of national institutions. | 1. Planning & Development Deptt. 2. Education (Elementary, Secondary & Higher) Deptt. 3. Science & Technology Deptt. | |
| 1. Home & Political Deptt. | |
| 8.2 Specific complaints that may be made by the AASU/AAGSP about irregular issuance of Indian Citizenship Certificates (ICC) will be looked into. | ||
| 9. The international border shall be made secure against future infiltration by erection of physical barriers like walls. Barbed wire fencing and other obstacles at appropriate places. Patrolling by security forces on land and riverine routes all along international border shall be adequately intensified. In order to further strengthen the security arrangements, to prevent effectively future infiltration, an adequate number of check posts shall be set up. | 1.Home & Political Department 2. Border Area 3. P.W. Deptt. 4. C.P.W. Deptt. 5. NBCC Ltd. 6. NPCC Ltd. 7. Director General of Police, Assam | |
| 9.2 Besides the arrangements mentioned above and keeping in view security considerations, a road all along the international border shall be constructed so as to facilitate patrolling by security forces. Land between border and the road would be kept free of human habitation, wherever possible. Riverine patrolling along the international border would be intensified. All effective measures would be adopted to prevent infiltrators crossing or attempting to crass the international border. | ||
| 10 It will be ensured that relevant laws for prevention of encroachment of Government lands and lands in tribal belts and blocks are strictly enforced and unauthorized encroachers evicted as laid down under such laws. | 1. Revenue & DM Deptt. | |
| 11. It will be ensured that the relevant law restricting acquisition of immovable property by foreigners in Assam is strictly enforced. | 1. Home & Political Deptt. 2. Revenue & DM Deptt. | |
| 12. It will be ensured that Birth and Death Registers are duly maintained. | 1. Health & Family Welfare Deptt. | |
| 14. The Central and the State Government have agreed to :- | 1. Home & Political Deptt. 2. Revenue & DM Deptt. 3. Home & Political Deptt. | |
| (a) review with sympathy and withdraw cases of disciplinary action taken against employees in the context of the agitation and to ensure that there is no victimization; | ||
| (b) frame a scheme for ex-gratia payment to next of kin of those who killed in the course of the agitation; | ||
| (d) undertake review of detention cases, if any, as well as cases against persons charged with criminal offences in connection with the agitation, except those charged with commission of heinous offences; | ||
| Additional: Re-open of (i) Ashok Paper Mill. (ii) Jute Mills | Industries & Commerce Department |
| Title | Size | Detail |
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| The Assam Accord - English.pdf | 1.22 MB |  |
| The Assam Accord - Assamese.pdf | 1.07 MB | |
