Current context: Union Government signed an agreement on 16th January 2020 to permanently settle the Bru-Reang refugees in Tripura.
a. Mizoram
b. Meghalaya
c. Assam
d. Tripura
- The agreement was signed with stakeholders from the State of Tripura, Mizoram and members of the Bru community.
- As per the agreement, over 30 thousand Bru refugees will be settled in Tripura.
- The Centre has sanctioned 600-crore rupee package for the rehabilitation of the people from this community.
- Bru refugees will get the benefits of:
- Numerous welfare schemes of the government.
- A 40 x 30 feet plot.
- A fixed deposit of 4 lakh rupees.
- Cash assistance of 5000 rupees per month for two years and free ration.
- Bru tribals from Mizoram have been living as refugees in Tripura since 1997.
- Home Minister: Amit Shah
- Tripura Chief Minister: Biplab Kumar Deb
- Mizoram Chief Minister: Zoramthanga
Question:
Q.1 The Union government has recently announced to permanently settle the Bru-Reang refugees in which state?a. Mizoram
b. Meghalaya
c. Assam
d. Tripura
