Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Assam Completes Eviction of Families in Goalpara District
The government in Assam removed 667 families from land they said the families had taken over.
The eviction involved demolishing homes and schools.
A political group visited the area and asked the government to stop, saying the people had lived there for a long time and are Indian citizens.
They said that there was no compensation or alternative housing provided.
The government went ahead with the demolitions over two days.
Assam government completed an eviction drive in Goalpara district.
The drive targeted 667 families accused of encroaching on land.
Structures, including houses and schools, were demolished.
A Congress delegation opposed the eviction and sought intervention.
The delegation claimed the evictees are Indian citizens with historical ties to the area.
- Who
- Assam government, 667 families.
- What
- Eviction drive to remove encroachers.
- When
- Completed on Tuesday.
- Where
- Goalpara district, Assam.
- Why
- To remove alleged land encroachers.
Congress MLAs' Perspective
Government's Actions
Eviction Legality
Congress MLAs' Perspective
The eviction violates principles of natural justice, humanitarian and constitutional safeguards.
Government's Actions
The government is removing encroachers.
Citizenship
Congress MLAs' Perspective
Residents are bonafide Indian citizens.
Government's Actions
Residents were encroaching on land.
Rehabilitation
Congress MLAs' Perspective
No alternative arrangements were made for the evicted families.
Government's Actions
The government is removing illegal settlements.
- Families Evicted
- 667
- Area
- Hasilabeel village
- Demolitions
- Houses, schools
- Land Area
- 1555 bigha
- Involved
- 20 bulldozers and excavators