Guwahati, Aug. 14 -- Recognising the need for empowering the citizens living in remote areas, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday launched a special scheme for the grant of arms licenses to original inhabitants and indigenous Indian citizens in vulnerable and remote areas of the state on the Sewa Setu portal.

Assam CM launched the scheme at a function held at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Guwahati.

It may be noted that the Cabinet took a decision on May 28, and subsequently, the government notified a special scheme for the grant of arms licenses to original inhabitants and indigenous Indian citizens living in vulnerable areas under the Arms Act 1959 and the Arms Rules 2016.

Under this special scheme, original inhabitants of Assam...