ASSAM ACCORD

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• After Assam agitation of 1979-1985, Assam Accord was signed in 1985.
  
  
• Clause 6 of the Assam Accord envisaged that appropriate constitutional, legislative and administrative safeguards, shall be provided to protect, preserve and promote the cultural, social, linguistic identity and heritage of the Assamese people.
  
  
• However, it has been felt that Clause 6 of the Assam Accord has not been fully implemented even almost 35 years after the Accord was signed.
  
  
• The Cabinet, therefore, approved the setting up of a High-Level Committee to suggest safeguards as envisaged in Clause 6 of the Assam Accord.
  
  
• The Composition and Terms of Reference of the Committee will be issued separately by the Ministry of Home Affairs.