8,756 former militants rehabilitated in past two years : Assam CM

Guwahati : A total of 8,756 former militants of various outfits were rehabilitated under the Swavalamban scheme across Assam over the last two years, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday.
The rehabilitated militants include 4,203 cadres of the National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB), 1,926 Karbi, 1,182 Adivasi, 124 United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA—I under Memorandum of Settlement (MoS), he said in a post on X.
“Inspired by Hon PM’s vision, a large number of militants have shunned the path of violence and decided to help us build a new Assam,” the Chief Minister said.
“Under the surrender-cum- rehabilitation policy & #Swavalamban scheme they received skill development training & are now leading a dignified life,” Sarma said.
The Swavalamban scheme was conceived by the Assam government in 2019 to provide a means of livelihood to militants joining the mainstream, and enable them to live a dignified life.
The Assam government had initiated the scheme through which entrepreneurship and skill development will be imparted to former cadres of insurgent groups in a phased manner.