GUWAHATI: On Friday, the Assam cabinet endorsed an amendment to its policy, redefining who qualifies as a ‘landless person’ eligible for government land settlement, as announced by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
The amendment stipulates that only individuals whose families have lived in Assam for a minimum of three generations can be classified as ”landless persons” eligible for government land allotment. This was shared by the Chief Minister on X.
However, those who migrated to Assam before March 24, 1971, as refugees are exempt from this criterion, provided they can present valid documentation.
The cabinet also sanctioned the revalidation of administrative approval amounting to Rs 474.25 crore for the construction of a 4-lane flyover at Mission Chariali to improve connectivity in Tezpur. Additionally, the Council of Ministers approved the reconstitution of the Assam State Higher Education Council (ASHEC), according to Sarma.
Furthermore, the cabinet ratified the permanent retention of positions created under the Assam Venture Educational Institution (Provincialisation of Services) Act of 2011, and its 2013 amendment, to enhance educational workforce, added the CM.
