Dispur: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal would lay the foundation stone of a martyrs’ memorial at the Swahid Smarak Udyan at West Boragaon in Guwahati on December 10. This day is observed as Martyrs’ Day by the Assam government in respect of the martyrs of Assam Agitation.  Apart from this, an informative book comprising the events of the Assam Movement leading to its culmination with the historic signing of the Assam Accord in 1985 would also be released.

In a review meeting, CM Sonowal on Friday directed the Assam Accord Implementation Department to take important steps in this regard for immortalising the martyrs’ sacrifices. Sonowal directed the PWD to expediently complete the formalities regarding the construction of the SwahidSmarak. He urged the department to ensure that the memorial is unique and exceptional which would attract the people. Assam government plans to implement the project in an area of 100 bighas of land with a total cost of Rs 47 crores.

The CM also directed the editorial committee to exhaustively include all aspects of Assamese nationalism in the book to be published,  encompassing the events of Assam Movement, so that it can be used as research material.  He urged the Assam Accord Implementation Department to publish a booklet highlighting the steps taken by the present Assam government since 2016 to implement Clause 6 of Assam Accord.

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