Consider the following statements regarding the Bodo Peace Accord (2020):

1. The accord seeks to enhance the scope and power of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), streamline its functioning, and address issues related to Bodo people residing outside Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD).

2. It provides for notifying Bodo as an associate official language in Assam and establishing a separate directorate for Bodo medium schools.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In News 

•  Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently highlighted the successful implementation of the Bodo Peace Accord, stating that it has brought peace and development to Bodoland. He emphasized the ₹1,500 crore development package allocated for the region and the rehabilitation of former militants.

Key Points 

• The Bodo Peace Accord (2020), also called the Memorandum of Settlement (MoS), was signed between the Government of India, Assam Government, and Bodo groups to resolve long-standing issues related to the Bodo community. 
  • The accord expanded the scope and power of the BTC, introduced reforms to streamline its governance, and addressed concerns of Bodo people living outside BTAD.
  • Hence, Statement 1 is correct.
• The agreement recognized Bodo as an associate official language in Assam.
  • It also established a separate Directorate of Bodo Medium Schools to improve education for Bodo-speaking students.
  • Hence, Statement 2 is correct.

Additional Information 

• ​​The Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) were renamed as the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) under this accord.
• A Bodo-Kachari Welfare Council was set up to address development needs of Bodos living outside BTR.
• Special Development Package: ₹1,500 crore (₹750 crore each from GoI and Assam Government) was allocated for infrastructure, education, and healthcare projects in BTR.
• Over 1,600 armed cadres of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) surrendered as part of the peace agreement.
• The accord aims to preserve Bodo culture, language, and identity, ensuring political and economic stability in the region.