Guwahati, Feb 7 (Reporter) Assam chief minister on Wednesday declared an annual allocation of Rs. 1 crore towards organising the Mising Youth Festival, attending as chief guest the 9th Mising Youth Festival hosted at Kareng Chapori near Bogibeel Bridge in Dhemaji district. Speaking at the event, Sarma, referring to the Mising ethnic group as one of the earliest original inhabitants of the state, said the latter reached Assam in search of greener pastures. Arriving in Assam much before the Ahoms, the Mising community contributed greatly towards strengthening the composite Assamese identity, he added. The Mising community’s saga of valour was on full display during the battle of Saraighat and the Burmese invasion of Assam, hesaid. Ministers of Assam Cabinet Ranoj Pegu, Jayanta Mallabaruah, Sanjoy Kishan, Member of Parliament Pradan Baruah, Members of Legislative Assembly Bhuban Pegu, Naba Doley, Bhuban Gam, Manab Deka, and Chief Executive of Mising Autonomous Council Paramananda Chayengia attended the meeting...////...