Nilamoni Borah
GUWAHATI, Sept. 15: The Northeast Association in Tamil Nadu has raised concerns about individuals from Bangladesh posing as natives of Assam to secure jobs in the southern state.
According to association officials, these individuals are obtaining fake certificates from private institutions in Assam, presenting themselves as locals, and subsequently securing employment in various sectors across Tamil Nadu.
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“Foreigners posing as natives of a particular state in the country are detrimental to national security. Many of the genuine Assamese workers coming to Tamil Nadu lack the necessary skills and therefore are unable to contribute effectively to the skilled workforce in Tamil Nadu. There is a need for better educational and academic exchanges between the two states,” an official stated.
Officials of Northeast Association in a conversation with a media delegation from Assam recently further stated that people from Assam visiting Tamil Nadu on medical grounds are in dire need of a guest house.
“The Assam Bhawan in Chennai is located far away from the respective hospitals,” the official added.
A team of journalists from Assam completed a visit to Tamil Nadu on September 14. During their five-day visit, the team explored various government projects in Tamil Nadu. On the first day, they visited Chennai Port, inspected INS BITRA, which is responsible for border security, and learned about its role in national security.
The following day, the team visited the Integral Coach Factory (ICF), the world’s largest railway coach manufacturing plant. With 15,000 daily employees, the factory produces 3,000 coaches annually and is involved in the construction of the Bandai Bharat train.
The delegation also met with Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi, who emphasised that the geographical distance between Tamil Nadu and Assam has never hindered communication, a path shown by Saint Srimanta Sankardeva in the fifteenth century.
Ravi further stressed the importance of enhancing cultural and economic exchanges between the two states.
Meanwhile, on the third day, the highlight was a visit to Satish Dhawan Space Centre, space port of ISRO at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, where the team toured several ISRO projects. The team learned about building of artificial satellites, flight process etc including Gaganyaan project. The delegation also visited Indira Gandhi Center for Atomic Research in Kalpakkam. This project has been making maximum contribution to the energy sector of the country. This plant incorporates several first – of – its- kind equipment, complex chemical processing technology and about 150 40 km length of high density stainless steel piping in a confined space, all built to qualify international codes and standards. The facility is fully designed by Indian Scientists and Engineers and built with participation of more than 200 Indian industries.
Additionally, the delegation visited the Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA), which uses modern technology for fish breeding. CIBA is a notable modern fishing project under ICAR. The visit concluded with a tour of Irula, known for its snake-catching activities and centers that extract anti-venom from snakes.
