Assam Cabinet Decides To Provide Land For Landless Indigenous Families

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• Dec 21, 2023 | Dhupali Das

Notably, the cabinet approved 197 proposals for dereservation of VGR/PGR land, counterbalanced by an...

Digital Desk: In a landmark decision aimed at empowering indigenous communities, the Assam cabinet has resolved to allocate land to 1,540 landless indigenous families spanning urban and rural areas in 13 districts. This monumental step aligns with the Mission Basundhara 2.0 initiative, solidifying the government's commitment to providing essential resources and stability to marginalized communities.

The identified districts encompass Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo, Darrang, Sonitpur, Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Biswanath, Hojai, Nalbari, Bongaigaon, Goalpara, and Bajali. Furthermore, the cabinet greenlit 946 proposals for land settlement, benefitting 645 additional indigenous families statewide.

Additionally, the government-sanctioned various land allocations: 61 annual patta conversions to periodic patta, 16 land allotments for educational institutions (both governmental and private), 128 allocations to NGOs/societies, and 96 allocations to diverse government institutions.

Notably, the cabinet approved 197 proposals for dereservation of VGR/PGR land, counterbalanced by an equivalent land reservation for landless indigenous families across several districts.

This proactive measure underscores the administration's proactive stance in addressing landlessness among indigenous populations, fostering socio-economic empowerment and stability in Assam.