'No Compromise': CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Says Every Inch Of Encroached Land Will Be Reclaimed, Vows More Evictions

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday (25 June) reaffirmed his government's aggressive push to reclaim encroached lands across the state.

“In Assam, every inch of encroached land will be reclaimed by our government and cleared for the indigenous people,” Sarma said, addressing the media.

“I am now addicted to protecting our lands. Every Assamese must rise to reclaim what’s rightfully ours," he said.

The Chief Minister emphasised that his government is committed to clearing illegally occupied forest and wetland areas, reiterating that there will be “no compromise” in the process.

“I am addictively committed to reclaiming illegally encroached forest and wetlands, to return them to our people. I am fully determined, in the next one month, you will witness more evictions,” he added.

This statement comes days after his 15 June remarks, where he posted on X affirming his administration’s resolve to prevent illegal occupation in border districts like Dhubri.

“In Dhubri, or elsewhere, we will not allow nefarious elements to encroach upon the lands of genuine Indian citizens. This is the firm commitment of our Government,” he stated.

Earlier, the Assam government had reclaimed nearly 495 acres of an encroached government-notified wetland of Hasila Beel in the Goalpara district, following a large-scale eviction drive concluded on Wednesday (18 June).

The cleared land had been under illegal occupation for years.

A day after concluding a large-scale eviction at Hasila Beel in Goalpara, Sarma reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting public land and natural ecosystems.

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