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Assam Cabinet OKs Changes to Land Policy

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…

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Assam to Transfer 992 Acres to AAI for Silchar Airport

Representative AI image GUWAHATI: On Sunday, the Assam government announced the transfer of 3,000 bighas (approximately 992 acres) at Doloo Tea Estate in Cachar district to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for the development of a new greenfield airport, as articulated by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. During a press conference following a cabinet meeting, Sarma revealed that the allocation has increased by 500 bighas from the prior commitment of 2,500 bighas (826.45 acres) for the planned airport near Silchar. “The cabinet has sanctioned the transfer of 3,000 bighas at Doloo Tea Estate to AAI for a greenfield airport,”…