"The Central government is taking steps to stop cross- border infiltration and illegal migration," Singh told leaders from Assam who met him in New Delhi.

In the backdrop of the northeastern state witnessing a spate of ethnic violence, Singh assured the leaders of the Centre's commitment to development and peace in Assam, a press release issued by the Prime Minister's office said.

Singh pointed out to the leaders that Assam had received the ‘highest ever’ allocation of Central funds in the past four years and it was committed to implement the 1985 Assam Accord signed by the late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

While one delegation comprised All Assam Students' Union and Asom Gana Parishad leaders, another was led by former Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta.