GUWAHATI: Attending a public meeting at Jerenga Pathar at Sivasagar, prime minister Narendra Modi kick-started Assam’s largest land dole to distribute land pattas to over 1 lakh indigenous people of the state.
In his speech, PM Modi cited an evergreen song of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika—O mor dharitri aai, charanate diba thai (Mother earth, give us shelter on your feet).
The prime minister reiterated his government’s commitment to give land rights to the indigenous people of the state.
On the other hand, expressing his gratitude to the prime minister, Assam cabinet minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “Providing Land Pattas to the landless people of Assam is the commitment of the Assam Government under the able leadership of
@PMOIndia
. Grateful to the govt for their remarkable step. Something very necessary at this hour.”
Providing Land Pattas to the landless people of Assam is the commitment of the Assam Government under the able leadership of @PMOIndia. Grateful to the govt for their remarkable step. Something very necessary at this hour.@narendramodi #AssamWithPMModi pic.twitter.com/ldanIpuZqf
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) January 23, 2021
