Guwahati: Hindi will be introduced in the Assam legislative assembly for the first time, speaker Ranjeet Kumar Dass said on Sunday. It will be added to the existing languages — Assamese, English and Bodo — and will come into effect from July 6, the first day of the budget session of the 16th assembly.“In the meeting, parliamentary affairs minister Pijush Hazarika, minister Keshab Mahanta, opposition leader Wazed Ali Chowdhury, MLAs Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha, Sabharam Basumatary, Chakradhar Gogoi, Joy Prakash Das were present. We have decided to introduce the Hindi language in the state assembly. Hindi is Rashtra Bhasha, and to recognise it, we have decided to introduce the Hindi language,” Dass said.He further said that, earlier, there was a channel named ALA (Assam legislative assembly), and it will be renamed Assam Vidhan Sabha TV from Monday for live streaming of the sessions.He added, “In the coming days, we will try to make Assam Vidhan Sabha TV like Lok Sabha TV and Rajya Sabha TV. From July 6, the Budget Session of the Assam legislative assembly will begin, and it will be 21 working days and will continue till July 31. The State Budget will be tabled on July 10.”It may be mentioned that a protest was organised by All Bodo Students’ Union in Kokrajhar on Friday over an alleged move of the govt to remove the Bodo language from the logo of the Assam Legislative Assembly.On this, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in a post on his X handle wrote: “I have been informed by the Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly that there is no proposal to withdraw the use of the Bodo language from the proceedings or any other official business of the Assembly.”He said that the Bodo language is an inseparable part of Assam’s rich cultural heritage and identity. He added that the Bodo language carries the history, traditions, and aspirations of the Bodo community and enriches the vibrant diversity that defines our state.“The govt of Assam is fully committed to preserving and promoting the Bodo language. We will continue to make every possible effort to support its growth and ensure that it continues to flourish for generations to come,” the CM wrote in the post.
