Kochi: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that eviction drives to clear encroachment on forest land in the Barak valley districts.
The eviction will be on the same lines the way it is being carried out in the Brahmaputra valley, Sarma said after unveiling a 24-feet-tall statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at Rangirkhari here, Deccan Herald reported.
Sarma said his government is committed to ensuring security and overall development of the Bengali-speaking Hindus.
Sarma said Netaji stands as a beacon of patriotism for the youth to contribute meaningfully to nation-building and carry forward his vision.
Netaji ushered in a new era in the country’s freedom struggle by giving up a lucrative job and inspired generations of youth to dedicate themselves to their nation, he said.
Bose had visited Silchar in 1938 as the president of the Indian National Congress, and in 1939 after being expelled from the Congress.
The chief minister also announced construction of a flyover from Rangirkhari to Capital Point with an investment of Rs 700 crore.
Earlier, Sarma visited the Kachakanti Mandir at Udarbond in Cachar and offered prayers.
Assam Has expelled hundreds of illegal immigrants from Bangladesh.
