Archive · 25 Jun 2025
Assam Government Works to Reclaim Encroached Satra Lands
Imagine special lands in Assam, called Satra lands, that belong to old monasteries.
These lands are being taken over by people who shouldn't have them.
The government is now trying to get these lands back.
They made a team to study the problem and have started reclaiming the land.
The government is also making it harder for people to buy land near these special places and will give the monasteries more support.
Satra lands in Assam, which support Vaishnavite monasteries, are facing illegal encroachment.
The Himanta Biswa Sarma government formed a commission to assess the problem and reclaim encroached lands.
The government has taken concrete actions, including land reclamation drives and protective zoning.
A permanent Satra Aayog will be established to support Satras.
The government is preventing outsiders from buying land near heritage institutions.
- Who
- The Himanta Biswa Sarma government.
- What
- Efforts to reclaim encroached Satra lands in Assam.
- When
- Recent years, with ongoing actions.
- Where
- Assam, India.
- Why
- To protect Satra lands from encroachment and preserve cultural identity.
Previous Regime
Current Regime
Land Encroachment
Previous Regime
Congress regime tried to downplay the issue.
Current Regime
Current BJP government has made reclaiming Satra lands a priority.
- Satra Lands Encroached
- 15,288.52 bighas (as of June)
- Government Actions
- Land reclamation, protective zoning, permanent Satra Aayog
- Commission Name
- CRAPSLA
- Heritage Blocks
- Batadrawa Than, Barpeta Satra, Majuli Island
- Bill Amendment
- Assam Land and Revenue Regulation (Second Amendment)