India, Feb. 4 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said his government is following a policy of "civil disobedience and non-cooperation," inspired by Mahatma Gandhi, to address the issue of illegal Bangladeshi nationals in the state.
Speaking in Sivasagar during the distribution of seed funds under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan (MMUA), Sarma said security forces are pushing back around 20 to 30 illegal migrants daily along the Assam border. He added that large-scale deportation through formal channels is not practical.
According to the Chief Minister, instead of forcibly sending people back, the government is creating conditions that make it difficult for illegal migrants to remain in Assam.
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