Guwahati, Nov 22 (PTI) The Assam government and the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) on Saturday reached consensus on ‘most recommendations’ of the High-Level Committee for implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord that come under the purview of the state, officials said.

During the third round of discussion on Clause 6, which deals with Constitutional safeguards for indigenous people, it was also decided to form a new review committee for timely implementation.

A sub-committee earlier constituted to prepare roadmap for taking forward the recommendations of the High-Level Committee headed by Justice (retd) Biplab Kumar Sharma also submitted its report to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during the meeting.

The Assam Accord was signed in 1985 after a six-year-long violent anti-for

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