The Union Cabinet has approved the setting up of a high-level committee for implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord.
The committee shall examine the effectiveness of actions since 1985 to implement Clause 6.
It provides for constitutional, legislative and administrative safeguards to protect, preserve and promote the cultural, social, linguistic identity and heritage of Assam.
After the Assam agitation of 1979-1985, the accord was signed on 15 August, 1985.