Guwahati (The Stellar News): Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal, while attending the inaugural function of Takam Mising Porin Kebang’s (TMPK) golden jubilee celebrations at Dhemaji district on 17 January, commented that the Mising people have always been an integral part of the greater Assamese society and personalities like Tarun Chandra Pamegam, Indira Miri, Tabu Ram Taid, Jadav Payeng with many others from the community have contributed immensely in the development of Assam. “Misings are one of the most colourful, culturally rich and intellectually advanced tribes of Assam and TMPK (the students’ organisation of the community) has been playing a very pivotal role in development of the students while striving to address their issues,” said Sonowal, who heads the BJP led coalition government in Dispur.
During its 50 years of glorious existence, TMPK has been able to earn tremendous love and respect of Mising community members and the organization must continue to play an important role in shaping next generation of the community by motivating them to acquire knowledge and skills, he added. Speaking on the landless people of Laika and Dadhia, Sonowal assured that they would be rehabilitated soon and an expert committee has been constituted by Dispur under the leadership of State forest minister Parimal Suklabaidya. He asserted that Dispur would take all necessary steps for providing constitutional safeguard to the community. Sonowal stated that the present government came to power in 2016 with the support of all indigenous communities of Assam and it has endeavoured to maintain peace and harmony among all communities. Due to the peaceful environment the State has been able to bring lots of investments and economic progress in last four and a half years, he claimed. In presence of Parliamentarians Pradan Baruah, Tapir Gao, legislatorsBhuban Pegu, Ranoj Pegu, Balin Chetia, Mising autonomous council chairman Paramananda Chayengia, TMPK president Rajkumar Morang etc, Sonowal claimed that the opening of Bogibeel brige over Brahmaputra has helped in nurturing the growth for the Mising dominated areas in eastern Assam.
