01-23-2006, 11:35 PM
ABVP campaign against Bangladeshi infiltration begins
Staff Correspondent
50 representatives from Assam to tour country
# Campaign to cover 10 major centres across the country
# ABVP opposes legislation aimed at protecting immigrants
# `Infiltration has ruined socio-political and cultural fabric of Assam'
MANGALORE: Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarti Parishad (ABVP) launched a nationwide campaign against infiltration by Bangladeshis into the country in general and Assam in particular, in 10 major centres across the country on Monday. Over 50 representatives from Assam, including ABVP office-bearers, will tour various parts of the country as part of the campaign.
Sunita Agarwal, vice-president of the ABVP Guwahati unit, told presspersons here on Monday that the problem of infiltration has gained serious proportions in the northeast, especially Assam. People in Assam are grappling with the problem on a daily basis. The day is not far when other States in the country will also begin to feel the pinch of this development.
While Assam has been facing the problem of infiltration ever since Independence, it has worsened since the Seventies, she said. Although there is a movement against infiltration, political parties such as the Congress and its allies have overlooked the national interests to strengthen their vote banks, she alleged.
Legislation
Welcoming the move by the Supreme Court in striking down the Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunals) Act in July, she said it is sad that the United Progressive Alliance Government is trying to bring in similar legislation.
ABVP and other like-minded organisations will oppose such an attempt, she warned.
Infiltration has ruined the socio-political and cultural fabric of Assam.
Infiltrators have encroached upon revenue, public and private land, national park areas and even birthplaces of prominent leaders of the State, Ms. Agarwal said.
On the nature of the 14-day campaign, she said national and State-level office-bearers of the ABVP will visit district headquarters to create awareness among the people about the problem.
Public meetings, distribution of pamphlets and submitting memorandums to the President will also be taken up as part of the campaign. ]
Staff Correspondent
50 representatives from Assam to tour country
# Campaign to cover 10 major centres across the country
# ABVP opposes legislation aimed at protecting immigrants
# `Infiltration has ruined socio-political and cultural fabric of Assam'
MANGALORE: Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarti Parishad (ABVP) launched a nationwide campaign against infiltration by Bangladeshis into the country in general and Assam in particular, in 10 major centres across the country on Monday. Over 50 representatives from Assam, including ABVP office-bearers, will tour various parts of the country as part of the campaign.
Sunita Agarwal, vice-president of the ABVP Guwahati unit, told presspersons here on Monday that the problem of infiltration has gained serious proportions in the northeast, especially Assam. People in Assam are grappling with the problem on a daily basis. The day is not far when other States in the country will also begin to feel the pinch of this development.
While Assam has been facing the problem of infiltration ever since Independence, it has worsened since the Seventies, she said. Although there is a movement against infiltration, political parties such as the Congress and its allies have overlooked the national interests to strengthen their vote banks, she alleged.
Legislation
Welcoming the move by the Supreme Court in striking down the Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunals) Act in July, she said it is sad that the United Progressive Alliance Government is trying to bring in similar legislation.
ABVP and other like-minded organisations will oppose such an attempt, she warned.
Infiltration has ruined the socio-political and cultural fabric of Assam.
Infiltrators have encroached upon revenue, public and private land, national park areas and even birthplaces of prominent leaders of the State, Ms. Agarwal said.
On the nature of the 14-day campaign, she said national and State-level office-bearers of the ABVP will visit district headquarters to create awareness among the people about the problem.
Public meetings, distribution of pamphlets and submitting memorandums to the President will also be taken up as part of the campaign. ]