Synopsis
Sarma also appealed to insurgent outfits, including the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent), to eschew violence and come to the negotiating table.
ET Bureau
Himanta Biswa Sarma was on Monday sworn in as the 15th chief minister of Assam. Sarma said dealing with the Covid pandemic, fulfilling the election promises which include providing an error-free National Register of Citizens (
NRC), micro finance loan waiver and mitigating the impact of floods are the priorities of his government.
He also appealed to insurgent outfits, including the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent), to eschew violence and come to the negotiating table.