AIUDF MLA’s controversial comment on Assam finances triggers row

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By PTI

GUWAHATI: The Assam meeting on Monday witnessed noisy scenes over a touch upon the state finances by Opposition AIUDF member Aminul Islam, which was later expunged from the information.

Islam’s controversial comment was made on an agricultural mission in Darrang district, which was talked about within the finances tabled within the meeting final week.

Finance Minister Ajanta Neog had stated within the finances speech that beneath the mission, the federal government has eliminated encroachers from 77,420 bighas of land in Garukhuti space and indigenous youths residing in that space will begin agricultural work and rear animals there.

An quantity of Rs 9.60 crore has been proposed within the finances for this scheme.

After the AIUDF MLA made the remark throughout his speech, Neog and several other different BJP members stood up and objected to it.

The finance minister urged Deputy Speaker Numal Momin who was on the chair to expunge from information a specific phrase Islam utilized in his remark.

Ordering that the phrase be faraway from information, Momin requested Islam to make use of restrain whereas making speeches.

“You’re a good orator. Attempt to keep away from contentious points,” the Deputy Speaker stated, addressing Islam.

Because the dialogue proceeded, Islam claimed that using phrases within the finances speech led to some apprehension and he had aired that.

“It has been stated within the finances speech that eviction will probably be completed and indigenous folks will probably be settled there.

Does it imply that those that have been residing there have been foreigners?” he requested.

Ruling BJP MLA Padma Hazarika, who’s heading a committee to guide the agricultural initiatives in Garukheti, urged Islam to not derail the principle challenge because the mission was meant for the higher welfare of the society.


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