Assam rolls out 'Swabalamban' scheme for surrendered militants

GUWAHATI: The state govt is having a look to comb transparent the state of remnant militant groups, cadres of which might be holed up in Myanmar and are dealing with the warmth of the neighbouring nation’s military offensive against ethnic rise up groups in Kachin state.
The govt has put in place the Swabalamban scheme, an bold platform offering self-employment to militants who lay down arms. The scheme is applied in association with State Institute of Panchayat and Rural Development with State Bank of India, UBI and Assam Gramin Vikas Bank offering sponsored loan.

Assam Police additional director normal (particular branch) Pallab Bhattacharya said that few cadres of a Kuki outfit have come ahead with as many as six AK47 rifles to surrender. “A screening committee is having a look into the veracity of these boys prior to they're taken in,” Bhattacharya said.


The MHA in January final revised the scheme for surrender-cum-rehabilitation of militants in the north east. On Friday the state govt constituted a screening committee to examine, consider and accept the surrender of militant in the state with individuals from police, Army, Assam Rifles, CRPF, SSB, BSF and IB.


“There are still lot many groups in the market with cadres and guns just like the Bru militants, KPLT (Karbi People's Liberation Tiger), PDCK (Peoples’ Democratic Council of Karbi-longri), formed by way of Songbijit and the Bidai faction of Ndfb. Most of them are primarily based in Myanmar the place they're have difficult time at this time. We wish to encourage them with the rehab schemes to come back out and lead a regular life,” Bhattacharya said.


The police are alternatively are conserving the anti-talk faction Ulfa (I) led by way of Paresh Baruah, which also is primarily based in Myanmar, out of its surrender radar. The outfit is lively in upper Assam districts.


A supply said that the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF), which administers the Bodoland Territorial Council, is trying to influence Bidai of the Ndfb faction to lay down arms but Bidai is challenging amnesty in all the circumstances against him, all of which might be heinous.
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