SILCHAR: According to Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, Bangladeshi infiltrators primarily enter India through four border points located in the northeastern states, including Assam, Meghalaya, and Tripura. He noted that his administration has intensified surveillance at the Mankachar and Sribhumi borders, where security agencies promptly push back the infiltrators.
However, he acknowledged that the brokers facilitating the entry of Bangladeshis into India, predominantly via the Tripura border, are Hindus. “They charge Rs 20,000 for each Bangladeshi citizen attempting illegal entry,” Sarma stated. The Chief Minister concluded his two-day visit to Barak Valley with a government event in Patharkandi. Subsequently, while addressing the media, Sarma emphasized that neither his party nor his government opposes Muslims who genuinely pledge allegiance to India and its culture. “We stand against those who reside here yet harbor affection for Bangladesh. We oppose those Muslims who refrain from singing Rabindra Sangeet,” Sarma asserted. Earlier in Patharkandi, the Chief Minister distributed cheques under the Mahila Udyomita schemes.
He mentioned that more than 16,000 women from Patharkandi are on the verge of becoming entrepreneurs, having commenced their journey with a seed fund of Rs 10,000 under MMMUA. “Our goal is to achieve comprehensive development in the Barak Valley, with women leading the way in this endeavor,” he added. Sarma further stated that throughout Assam, over 35 lakh women are being empowered to become Lakhpati Didis, receiving a total support of Rs 85,000 over three years, enabling them to create improved livelihood opportunities for themselves and uplift their families.
