Prime Minister Modi To Visit Assam On January 23, To Distribute Over 1 Lakh Land Pattas

New Delhi, January 22:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jerenga Pathar in Sivasagar, Assam to distribute 1.06 lakh land pattas/allotment certificates on Saturday, January 23.
“Taking into account an urgent need to protect the land rights of indigenous people of the State, Government of Assam came out with a comprehensive new Land Policy with a renewed emphasis on protecting the land rights of the indigenous people,” Prime Minister Office said in a statement.
The issuance of patta/allotment certificates for indigenous people of Assam has been given highest priority in order to instil a sense of security amongst them.
Assam had 5.75 lakh landless families in 2016. The present Government has distributed 2.28 lakhs land pattas/allotment certificates since May 2016. The ceremony on 23rd January marks the next step in this process, the PMO said.

By: R News India 24