Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, the chief minister, said that Bangladeshi infiltrators primarily enter India through four border crossing locations in northeastern states, including Assam, Meghalaya, and Tripura. He claimed that the security forces would immediately push back the Bangladeshi infiltrators since his government has increased the watch on the Mankachar and Sribhumi borders. He did acknowledge, though, that the brokers who assist Bangladeshis in entering India, primarily across the Tripura border, are Hindus. According to Sarma, “They charge Rs 20,000 per Bangladeshi citizen for illegal infiltration.”
With a government event in Patharkandi, the Chief Minister concluded his two-day visit to the Barak Valley. Sarma then told the media that his government and party had never opposed Muslims who really had a sense of loyalty to India and Indian culture. Those who love Bangladesh yet reside here are opposed to us. Sarma insisted, “We oppose Muslims who do not sing Rabindra Sangeet.” The Chief Minister previously distributed checks under the Mahila Udyomita initiatives in Patharkandi. According to him, more than 16,000 women from Patharkandi were about to start their own businesses after starting with a Rs 10,000 seed fund through MMMUA.
“Women are leading the charge to achieve our goal of bringing about comprehensive development in the Barak Valley,” he continued. Sarma added that more than 35 lakh women in Assam were being given the opportunity to become Lakhpati Didis with a total of Rs 85,000 over three years, enabling them to improve their families’ quality of life and establish better employment possibilities for themselves.
