CM Holds Crucial Meetings in Dibrugarh to Protect Indigenous Land Rights.

Government to Continue Efforts to Ensure Permanent Land Ownership for Eligible Tribal Families.

Dalim Phukan
Hills Live News, Guwahati, October 28: Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday chaired two crucial meetings at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat in Dibrugarh to address land-related issues concerning indigenous communities in Upper and Northern Assam.
The meetings, held during his two-day tour of Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts, focused on resolving land disputes, addressing grievances related to the Revenue Department and safeguarding the land rights of indigenous people.
The first meeting was attended by the District Commissioners of Lakhimpur, Dhemaji and Majuli, officials of the Forest Department and representatives of various tribal organisations. Discussions centred on the problems faced by tribal communities in matters relating to land settlement and revenue administration.
The second meeting was held with representatives of various Moran and Matak community organisations to discuss land-related grievances and measures to ensure their land rights.
During the discussions, the government’s initiatives to provide permanent land ownership to eligible tribal families were reviewed. The meetings also deliberated on the allotment of up to 50 bighas of land to tribal families and the settlement of pending cases under Mission Basundhara 2.0 and 3.0 through Mission Basundhara 4.0.
Dr Sarma assured that the state government would continue its efforts to protect the land rights of tribal families and resolve the land-related problems of every eligible family in a proactive manner.
Chairing the meeting with Moran and Matak representatives, the Chief Minister announced that the guidelines formulated under Mission Basundhara 4.0 for the two communities would be uploaded to the portal.
He also said that selected youths from districts inhabited by Moran and Matak communities would receive training to facilitate online applications for land settlement. The government would take necessary steps to extend the time for premium payment and address pending land settlement issues within the stipulated timeframe.
The Chief Minister reiterated that the government remained committed to resolving land-related grievances of the Moran and Matak communities.
The meetings were attended by Revenue Minister Keshab Mahanta, Labour Welfare Minister Rameswar Teli, Tribal Affairs (Plains) Minister Dr Ranoj Pegu, Water Resources Minister Sushanta Borgohain, and senior government officials.
Special Chief Secretary of the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department M.K. Yadava, Additional Chief Secretary of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department L.S. Changsan, representatives of various ethnic organisations, and functionaries of autonomous councils also attended the first meeting.7
The second meeting was attended by MLA Bolin Chetia, former MLA Ponakan Baruah, senior officials and representatives of various Moran and Matak organisations.