Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that his government is bringing a dedicated portal where indigenous people can apply for an arms license. It is intended to assist indigenous people who live in ‘sensitive areas’ and perceive a threat to their lives.
The portal will include multiple levels of scrutiny and the proper legal process to facilitate owning of an arms license. Only original inhabitants or indigenous Indian citizens of Assam will be eligible for registration in the portal, the CM informed.
A dedicated portal is coming up where indigenous people, who perceive a threat to their lives and reside in sensitive areas, can apply for Arms License.
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) August 6, 2025
Upon proper scrutiny and after a multi-layered process, Arms License will be granted to individuals. pic.twitter.com/bcVtB04mM9
Applicants must reside in a vulnerable or remote area, as notified by the district administration and assessed as such by authorised security agencies.
The process has five stages:
- Security assessment
- Verification and vetting
- Compliance with existing laws
- Non-transferability and periodic review
- Monitoring and reporting
The government under Himanta Biswa Sarma has been vocal about the rights of the indigenous people and has been taking steps against land encroachment, illegal immigration and demographic change in forest and tribal areas.
