Assam government to soon bring a law to prevent sale-purchase of land to non-indigenous communities
Assam government will soon bring a law to prevent Sale-Purchase of Land to Non-Indigenous Communities within 8-Km vicinity of Batadrava Thaan:
On the auspicious occasion of the 575th birth anniversary of Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday inaugurated a number of infrastructural projects at Batadrava Thaan costing a total of ₹22 crores.
Foundation stones for the projects inaugurated today — a Satriya Sora, a conference hall, the Damodar Ata Tourist Guest House and the office complex — were laid on April 16, 2021, thus leading to the completion of their construction in just 17 months. This apart, Sarma formally launched the year-long celebration of the 575th birth anniversary celebration of Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev.
Sarma, paying rich tributes to neo-Vaishnavite saint Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev on his 575th birth anniversary, said the Government of Assam has been relentlessly working for development of the revered Batadrava Thaan and the projects inaugurated today manifest that very tireless commitment of the current dispensation in the State.
He added that in days to come, steps will be taken to beautify the two ponds in the Thaan premises, build parking spaces for visitors' vehicles, washrooms-toilets for the convenience of the devotees, among others.
Sarma said soon a law would be enacted to prevent sale and purchase of land within the 8-Km range of Batadrava Thaan premises to non-indigenous communities.
The District Commissioner has been instructed not to give his assent to sale-purchase of land to and by people belonging to non-indigenous communities till the Act is brought in and implemented, Sarma added.
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