Assam reclaims 5,250 bighas from encroachers in Jamuna–Moudanga reserve forest

The Assam government has taken back 5,250 bighas of land from people who were living there illegally in the Jamuna-Maudanga Reserve Forest.

This forest is in the Hojai district.

Over 1,500 families from the minority community were living on this land.

The chief minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, said that this action was taken peacefully and legally.

He also warned that illegal encroachment will not be tolerated.

Some people said they had been living there for many years, but the government still removed them.

The chief minister also mentioned that in the past five years, the government has freed 1.5 lakh bighas of land from encroachers.

He said that eviction drives will continue, and that illegal occupants will not live in peace under his government.