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Assam Journalists Demand Bengal-Style Welfare Schemes from CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 04 Sep 2026, 01:36 PM
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Journalists in Assam have called on Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to introduce welfare measures similar to those implemented in West Bengal, citing the need for comprehensive social schemes.
Journalists from across Assam gathered at a press conference to urge Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to adopt welfare schemes similar to those rolled out in West Bengal. The delegation highlighted the success of Bengal’s social programmes and called for comparable initiatives in Assam. No official response from the CM’s office has been released yet. The demand reflects growing pressure on the state government to expand its welfare portfolio.