Question : DEMAND FOR STATEHOOD IN ASSAM

(a) whether the State of Assam is witnessing a large scale violence due to the demand for a separate State;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the remedial measures taken by the Government to contain the violence;

(c) whether the Government proposes to engage ethnic groups like Karbis, Dimasas and Bodos in dialogue process to resolve the said issue;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the measures taken by the Government to address the issue?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)

(a) to (e): At present there is no such report regarding large scale of violence in Assam. Some incidents of violence were reported between July 31st to August 5, 2013 in Karbi Anglong district in Assam. Tripartite meetings involving the representatives of the Central Government, Government of Assam and various other groups are being held to discuss their demands.