Assam District Heads Asked to Assess Extent of Forestland Encroachment

Assam district heads asked to assess extent of forestland encroachment

Assam's Chief Minister plans to evict forest encroachers, focusing on tribal rights and agricultural land utilization.

COMSO flags illegal immigration risk in EJH after Assam evictions - Meghalaya Monitor

Shillong, July 31: The Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organisation (COMSO) Jaintia region has expressed apprehensions about illegal immigrants entering the state in the wake of the ongoing eviction drive in Assam. A delegation, led by its vice-chairman Sambormi Lyngdoh, submitted a memorandum to East Jaintia Hills Deputy Commissioner Sivansh Avasthi on Thursday. “Assam has prohibited non-Indians from residing within its borders, leading to co…