Gorkha Autonomous Council (GAC) is the need for indigenous identity- AAGSU: 99 students scoring above 90% and 33 Achievers honoured at the Conclave.

99 students scoring above 90% and 33 Achievers honoured at the Conclave

Nanda K Dewan, KalimNews, Guwahati, 3 August 2022 :  Formation of Gorkha Autonomous Council (GAC) is the constitutional need for the Gorkhas for indigenous identity and equality in Assam. This was stated by the Assam's influential apex Gorkha students organisation All Assam Gorkha Students' Union (AAGSU) president Arjun Chetry on the concluding day of two days 'Education and Felicitation Conclave' held at PWD Convention & Training Centre in Guwahati on Saturday.

  

99 students scoring above 90% in the recently results declared HSLC and HS examination were felicitated with a Jhaapi (traditional Assamese head gear), Asomia phoolam gamosa with AAGSU logo printed on it, a citation and a memento. Atleast 33 Achievers too were felicitated and awarded from newly appointed ACS , APS and civil services officers to high ranking officials in civil and police administration after their recent promotion, Sahitya Akademi awardee, national and international awardee in their respective trades including new appointees and electees.

 

'GAC is the basic demand of the Gorkhas of Assam and Government of Assam should form Gorkha Autonomous Council (GAC) in Assam on or before AAGSU's golden jubilee year 2026 and we are hopeful that GAC will be passed in the Assam Assembly before 2024 general elections', Arjun Chetry told this correspondent.

'Achieving demand in democracy is situational and number game. Since the BJP at the centre haven't met demands of creation of Gorkhaland in North Bengal and granting ST status to 11 left out tribes of the Gorkha community in Sikkim and Darjeeling, i am sure BJP leadership and government will form the Gorkha Autonomous Council (GAC) in Assam for political edge over other parties among the Gorkhas of the nation in the ensuing general election 2024', Numal Chetry, general secretary AAGSU told mediapersons when asked about their belief that GAC will be formed by 2024.

Lochana Bastola who scored 499 out of 500 in CBSE Class X examination too was accorded 'Achievers Award' felicitation. Subject toppers of various Universities and various Boards too were felicitated today. Atleast 33 'Achievers Award' were presented today this includes Anjan Baskota - Youth Sahitya Akademi awardee for Literature, Babul Gurung, Ace Indian Swimming Coach for Sports, Krishna Bhujel newly elected President of Assam Gorkha Sammelan for Social Service, Prem Tamang, Chairman, Gorkha Development Council, Government of Assam for Public Administration, Nanda K Dewan, international award winning senior community journalist for Journalism along with newly appointed ACS, APS and civil services officers. Industrialist Ganesh Sharma and MD of Hotel Atithi Yuvaraj Sharma too were specially felicitated. OSD to Youth Affairs & Sports Minister Rajiv Thapa ACS, OSD to BTR Chief Executive Member Raju Dhakal, Political Secretary to CEM and Member of Council Legislative Assembly (MCLA) BTR Madhav Chandra Chetry delivered motivational speech on civil and applied services, corporate career and potentials in political career 

Addressing the achievers students industrialist and motivational speaker Yuvaraj Sharma emphasized on developing entrepreneurship skills for students who donot qualify in desired destination. 'Gorkhas are genetically hardworking being a Himalayan community but smart work is the need of the hour. We should make our fermented foods like gundruk, sinki, sikooti and delicacies commercial. Gorkha milkman should move to shutters from street and start branding their milk produces instead of selling loose to the customers. Our handloom is rich in colour and vibrant naturally should be made available in the market instead of borrowing from Darjeeling and Sikkim'.