On Tuesday, 15 August 2023 Assam Chief Minister speaking during the celebration of 77th Independence Day announced about completely lifting up Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) to be completely lifted from the state.
According to the sources, the Assam Chief Minister also announced about ending polygamy from the state and child marriages.
Sarma said, “In Assam, the AFSPA has been scrapped from many districts already. The law and order situation of the state has improved largely and soon the Act will be completely lifted from the entire Assam.”
During his speech the Chief Minister spoke on various matters on resolving state’s issues like border issue between the Northeast states, developing roads, bridges and many more.
