GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the state government will continue its eviction drive against encroachment on government and forest land, stating that nearly 26–27 lakh bighas of land across the state is currently under illegal occupation.
Speaking to reporters, Sarma said an eviction drive was carried out in Karimganj district on February 10 as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to reclaim encroached land.
However, he clarified that the total area requiring eviction would reduce substantially once land rights are regularised in favour of eligible indigenous and tribal communities.