final list of National Register of Citizens (NRC) for Assam was published at 10 am on Saturday. While draft NRC published a year earlier h excluded 41 lakh people, final list excludes 19 lakh. While many tried to gain from list's release by making it seem like anuncement h led to untoward scenes, to ir disappointment, t a single untoward incident has been reported so far from any one of 33 districts of State.

Situation in Assam after NRC release

law and order situation in Assam is absolutely rmal. Even though some section of society joined hands with a section of media, with an ulterior motive, y failed miserably. credit goes to people and Assam Police. Assam Police ded ar fear to its cap after publication of final NRC list. It was t achieved on a single day. Assam Police h put in all ir efforts to achieve this feat.

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Let me take you through journey. Much ahe of publication of NRC first draft, Assam Police was rey to tackle any untoward situation. experience of pilot project in Barpeta in year 2010 was a hes-up for m. This helped police to draw a strategic plan, a flow chart to ensure peace and tranquility. Ahe of publication of first draft NRC and also before publication of final NRC, for a time period of almost two years, Assam Police was busy with a series of sensitisation programs. se include ro corner meets, police-locals interaction, coordination of Citizens Committee and police and awareness on social media through Assam Police official ps.

Kulhar Saikia- Director General of Assam Police on NRC:

In a candid conversation Director General of Assam Police, Kulhar Saikia said,

" Nagarik Samitee (Citizens Committee), played a very important role. y ensured that people work in close coordination with police so that anti-social elements stay at bay."

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Interestingly, Citizens Committee was a project initiated by Saikia himself way back in 1996 when he was Superintendent of Police, Kamrup. Saikia furr stressed on how 'Prahari's' played ir role in being vigil.

"Regular night patrolling in rural areas, which are more prone to fake news and rumours by local people mselves, gave a sense of confidence to residents of those areas," said Saikia.

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Assam Police, ways is very active on social media platforms, be it Facebook or Twitter. witty tweets with a twist and a sense of humour h also grabbed attention of Bollywood from time to time. massive social media awareness helped people to counter fake news propaganda. Kulhar Saikia furr spoke on cyberdome project of Assam Police and how it helped monitor fake news and social media.

Surveillance of internet and social media helped in identifying people who pose a threat. It also helped police to understand SOP of propagandist, a section of national and international media as well as a handful of people. This task was as mammoth as NRC. Over 50,000 police personnel of Assam police, including ditional forces from Center were on a 24 hour vigil, during this entire exercise. Assam Police and security forces deserve credit for peace that prevails today in Assam. y are t asking for it, it is irs.

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