Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Assam Government Announces Eviction Drives in Sribhumi and Barak Valley
The government in Assam is planning to remove people who are living on land they aren't supposed to be on, in places called Sribhumi and Barak Valley.
The government is going to evict people from areas like Pataria and Dohaliya forests.
The government thinks the people are there illegally and are trying to change the population.
They say they have been trying to remove people from land across the state for the last four years.
The state government has been working on taking back land from people who are not supposed to be there.
The government says they will be strict and won't let people off the hook.
Assam government plans eviction drives in Sribhumi and Barak Valley.
Minister Krishnendu Paul announced the operation against illegal land encroachments.
Evictions will target areas like Pataria and Dohaliya forests in Sribhumi.
The government aims to reclaim land from unauthorized settlers.
The initiative is part of a broader state-wide effort against illegal occupation.
- Who
- Assam's Public Works (Roads) Department and Silchar Municipal Corporation.
- What
- The Assam government is launching eviction drives.
- When
- Announced on July 24th.
- Where
- Sribhumi and Barak Valley, Assam.
- Why
- To remove illegal settlers and reclaim government/forest land.
Government's Stance
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Illegal Occupation
Government's Stance
Government views the occupation of land as illegal encroachment that has changed the region's demographics. It says the evictions will be conducted in order to reclaim land that belongs to the government.
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The article does not contain opposing viewpoints.
- Minister
- Krishnendu Paul
- Department
- Public Works (Roads)
- Location
- Sribhumi, Barak Valley
- Target
- Illegal encroachers
- Focus Areas
- Pataria, Dohaliya forests
- Land Reclaimed (2021-2026)
- 1,19,548 bighas