CM Sonowal distributes Land Pattas to landless indigenous beneficiaries in Majuli

January 28: Assam chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal distributed Land Pattas to landless indigenous beneficiaries in Majuli. On Tuesday, the Chief Minister distributed land pattas and land allotment letters to 4,513 landless families of Majuli district.

Apart from distributing financial assistance amounting to Rs. 3,800 to 176 families who were affected by natural calamity, he also gave away financial grants to 187 schools under the 14th Finance Commission.

CM Shri @sarbanandsonwal ceremonially distributing Land Pattas to landless indigenous beneficiaries in Majuli. https://t.co/wLJFstFdjW

— Chief Minister Assam (@CMOfficeAssam) January 28, 2020

While speaking in Majuli, Sarbananda Sonowal elaborated steps taken by Govt for holistic development of the river island district. Sonowal informed that while around 12,000 local landless families were provided land pattas last year, his government would distribute land pattas to around 34,000 landless beneficiaries across state. He said the initiative would not only secure the indigenous people’s right over land but also ensure their protected future.