HT Correspondent
KOKRAJHAR, July 31: The one-day monsoon session of the Bodoland Territorial Council Legislative Assembly (BTCLA) was held on Thursday at the Assembly House in Bodofa Nwgwr, Kokrajhar, with Speaker Katiram Boro in the chair.
This marked the final session of the current United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL)–BJP coalition government, during which members of the ruling parties highlighted key achievements of the Pramod Boro-led Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) administration.
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However, all eight opposition members staged a walkout in protest against the passage of the BTC Land and Revenue Regulation (Application, Adoption and Modification) Bill, 2025, alleging that the Bill was imposed without giving them sufficient time to study its provisions.
During the session, BTC Chief Executive Member (CEM) Pramod Boro announced the launch of four new schemes: the CEM’s Drought Relief Programme; the Bodoland Happiness Mission Scheme, aimed at supporting surviving mothers of Bodoland movement martyrs; the Bodoland Social Registrar Programme; and the Bodoland Household Income Guarantee Scheme.
Under the Happiness Mission, surviving mothers of the Bodoland movement will receive ₹1,000 monthly support.
The Social Registrar Programme will maintain records of BTR youths employed in private firms outside the state, who will be offered assistance during emergencies.
For this, new Bodoland Houses will be established in Chennai, Bengaluru, and New Delhi to serve as communication centres.
Families with annual incomes below ₹1.8 lakh will benefit from the income guarantee scheme.
CEM Boro thanked Speaker Katiram Boro, Executive Members (EMs), Members of Council Legislative Assembly (MCLAs), secretaries, and officials for their cooperation in implementing government programmes over the past five years.
Speaker Katiram Boro informed the House that the Assembly had received a total of 425 questions during the present council’s tenure and expressed gratitude to all members for their role in passing various rules and regulations.
Meanwhile, opposition leader Derhasat Basumatary criticised the government for what he termed the “forceful” passage of the land Bill. He alleged there had been no deliberation on the proposed regulation and that the ruling party compelled the House to adopt it without debate, prompting the opposition’s walkout in protest.
