Clause 6 and Clause 7 of the Assam Accord, and the committee set up to carry them out

Background

Clause 6 of the Assam Accord, the Memorandum of Settlement signed on 15 August 1985, provides that constitutional, legislative and administrative safeguards, as may be appropriate, shall be provided to protect, preserve and promote the cultural, social, linguistic identity and heritage of the Assamese people.
Clause 7 renews the commitment of the Government to the speedy all round economic development of Assam so as to improve the standard of living of the people, with special emphasis on education and science and technology through the establishment of national institutions.
The Government of Assam has established a department named the Implementation of Assam Accord Department.
Steps taken under these clauses include the establishment of the Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra with a total construction cost of Rs. 20.35 crore, of which Rs. 18.85 crore was contributed by the Government of India.
Rs. 21.00 Crore was granted as financial assistance to 219 Satras of Assam, and Rs. 7.00 Crore was provided for the protection, preservation and development of 11 historical monuments.
The Anandaram Borooah Institute of Language, Art and Culture Assam was established on 12th December, 1989 with financial assistance from the Government of Assam.
A Central University at Tezpur, an IIT at Guwahati and the Numaligarh Refinery in Golaghat district were established, and 100 Foreigners Tribunals were set up for the detection and deportation of illegal migrants in Assam.
The Government notified a High Level Committee for the implementation of Clause 6, headed by M.P. Bezbarauah, with terms of reference that included assessing the appropriate level of reservation of seats in the Assam Legislative Assembly and local bodies for the Assamese people, and a mandate to report within six months.