Bill to form Council for Bodo Kacharis placed; Bodo to be made an 'associate official language' The Government of Assam has introduced the 'Bodo Kachari Welfare Autonomous Council Bill-2020'. STAFF REPORTER GUWAHATI: The Government of Assam has introduced the 'Bodo Kachari Welfare Autonomous Council Bill-2020'. Minister for the 'Welfare of Plain Tribes & Backward Classes' (WPT&BC), Chandan Brahma placed the Bill on the first day of the winter session in the Assam Assembly on Monday. Moreover, under the 'The Assam Official Language (Amendment) Bill, 2020', step has been taken to make the Bodo language an "associate official language" across the State. This Bill was placed in the House by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary.