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Assam CM apprises Nadda about welfare initiatives of state govt

By IANS | Updated: September 5, 2023 00:00 IST

New Delhi, Sep 4  Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday met BJP President J.P. Nadda and apprised him about the various welfare initiatives ...

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New Delhi, Sep 4  Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday met BJP President J.P. Nadda and apprised him about the various welfare initiatives being carried out by his government in the state."It was a privilege to meet and receive guidance and blessings from Adarniya Adhyaksh ji during my visit to New Delhi today," the Chief Minister wrote on X (formerly twitter).He added, "I had the opportunity to brief him on the numerous welfareinitiatives ourstategovernment is undertaking."

Earlier on Monday, Sarma called on Home Minister Amit Shah and discussed the roadmap for complete withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from the northeastern state.The Chief Minister cited the significant improvement in the law and order situation, surrender of scores of underground cadres of extremist outfits with huge cache of arms and ammunition following signing of several peace accords, and drastic fall in deaths of security personnel and civilians as reasons for complete lifting of AFSPA from Assam.

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