The Assam Cabinet approved the formation of a development council for the 'Kiran Sheikh' community, residing in the Barak Valley, Tourism Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the council of ministers, presided over by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday.
"The Kiran Sheikh community in Barak Valley had been demanding a development council for long. The Cabinet has given approval for it, in line with such development councils for other communities," Mr. Baruah said.
