Context

In a bid to end decades of violence in Karbi Anglong in Assam, a tripartite agreement among five insurgent groups of Assam, the Centre and the state government was signed.

About

About Karbi Anglong 

• Karbi-Anglong in Assam's largest district in terms of area.
• It is home predominantly to a tribal and ethnic population comprising members of Karbi, Bodo, Kuki, Dimasa, Hmar, Garo, Rengma Naga, Tiwa, and Man communities.
• Karbis make up more than 46 per cent of the district’s population of close to 10 lakh people per the 2011 Census. 

Major issues of the group

• The Karbis are a major ethnic group of Assam, dotted by several factions and splinters. 
• The history of the Karbi group has been marked by killings, ethnic violence, abductions and taxation since the late 1980s.
• Insurgent groups of Karbi Anglong district like People's Democratic Council of Karbi Longri (PDCK), Karbi Longri NC Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF), etc. originated from the core demand of forming a separate state.
• Some of the other demands of the militant groups are
  • Inclusion of some areas into Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC)
  • Reservation of seats for Scheduled Tribes
  • More powers to the council
  • Inclusion of Karbi language in the Eighth Schedule
  • Financial package of Rs 1,500 crore

What is in the agreement?

• The agreement grants greater devolution of autonomy to the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council.
• Cultural protection: It provides protection to the language, culture and identity of the region and reservation to the Karbi people.
• Karbi Welfare Council: Under the agreement, the Assam government will set up a Karbi Welfare Council for focused development of Karbi people living outside the KAAC area. 
• Consolidated fund for development: The consolidated fund of the state would be augmented to supplement the development of the region. 
• Special development package: A special development package of Rs 1000 crore over five years will be provided for projects there.

Groups includes in Agreement

• The insurgent groups which signed the peace accord include
• • Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front
  • People's Democratic Council of Karbi Longri
  • United People's Liberation Army
  • Karbi People's Liberation Tigers faction