Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma urges longtime settlers to list 'Assamese' as mother tongue in census

Assam's Chief Minister has called on long-term residents to officially declare Assamese as their primary language. He emphasized that residents in the Barak Valley and tribal communities can choose freely. The government's focus is on promoting and preserving indigenous languages for future development, alongside substantial investments in infrastructure and social welfare. Moreover, the government's commitment to combatting child marriage remains unwavering.