Guwahati, Aug. 16 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday launched a web portal, through which indigenous people living in "sensitive areas" can apply for arms licences. Chief Minister said the aim of the initiative is to enable responsible citizens to aid and assist the Government in maintaining peace, and law and order situation in the State. He said the licences will be granted after proper scrutiny and a multi-layered process.

Chief Minister said the licences will be granted to those individuals who do not have any criminal antecedents and are mentally stable. They will also need to take arms training and have to prove why they are vulnerable, he added. "This is a religious and politically neutral scheme. Licences wil...