What is the significance of the words "of Assam" being omitted by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971?
The words "of Assam" being omitted by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 signifies that the rules, regulation and application of this paragraph have been made more general to cover not just the state of Assam but also other regions in the northeastern area. The omission was enacted under the aforementioned act on 21-1-1972 which implies that from that date, the provisions mentioned in this context were applicable to areas other than just Assam. This amendment broadened the scope of application and removed any specific reference or limitation to the state of Assam.