Guwahati, March 16: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that all employees of the state government can avail themselves of a half-day holiday to watch ‘The Kashmir Files’. The film depicts the exodus of Kashmiri Hindus.
The announcement came on the same day Sarma, along with his entire cabinet, watched the movie at a theatre in Guwahati after completing his speech on the second day of the Budget session in the evening. Accompanying the CM were MLAs and ministers of the BJP.
Glad to announce that our Govt employees will be entitled for half-day special leave to watch #TheKashmirFiles.
They will have to only inform their superior officers and submit the tickets the next day. pic.twitter.com/RNQzOk9iCK
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) March 15, 2022
Applauding the movie, Sarma announced that all Assam government employees can apply for ‘half holiday’ if they wish to watch Kashmir Files.
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Talking about the “truth” of the Kashmir Files, he said, “The act of the terrorists was heinous and no one should take it on religious lines. A terrorist can be from any religion.”
The Kashmiri Pandit genocide & their exodus are a blot on humanity.
Moved by the heart-wrenching portrayal of their plight in #TheKashmirFiles, which I watched along with my Cabinet colleagues and MLAs of @BJP4Assam & allies.
Kudos @vivekagnihotri & co for holding out the truth pic.twitter.com/Li8deBW9Ld
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) March 15, 2022
At least six BJP-ruled states have announced to make The Kashmir Files, a film depicting the exodus of the Pandit community from the Valley in the early 90s, tax-free on the fourth day of its release Monday.