Assam's Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, has reinforced his administration's dedication to reclaiming lands encroached upon by infiltrators and restoring them to indigenous communities. The government handed over land title certificates to 4,673 tribal families, highlighting the importance of safeguarding their political and economic rights.

Sarma attributed the demographic alterations in districts like Goalpara and Kamrup to illegal settlements, often disguised as flood-affected migrants, and underscored the need for vigilance. He stressed that indigenous people are the rightful custodians of Assam's 'Jaati, Maati, Bheti' and vowed continuous removal of encroachments.

The protection of Assam's forestlands remains a priority, with efforts to secure land rights for tribal residents pr

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