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Assam Backs 52 Clause 6 Steps as AASU Seeks January Talks With Centre

Key decisions now hinge on central approval for 27 recommendations.

Overview

  • The eight-member sub-committee submitted its final report on November 22, mapping 67 recommendations into 40 for the state, 15 for the Centre and 12 for joint action.
  • AASU said the government accepted 52 Biplab Kumar Sarma panel recommendations for phased implementation, while the CMO noted consensus on most state-level items.
  • A monitoring body including AASU representatives, ministers, officials and experts will track implementation and follow up on matters requiring central action.
  • AASU demanded a tripartite meeting with the Centre before January 31, 2026 to resolve Centre-only and joint items, and it maintained opposition to the CAA after no agreement.
  • Early measures outlined include a statewide land survey to be finished by April 14, a proposed law to protect indigenous land, and compulsory Assamese in English-medium schools in the Brahmaputra Valley alongside new cultural initiatives.