Guwahati, June 24 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday informed that the state government has managed to "reclaim" six square kilometres of land by "freeing" the Hasila Beel area in the Goalpara district from 7,000 encroachers.

Staying firm on the government's resolve to "recover every illegally occupied land" in Assam, the Chief Minister said that public welfare works would now be initiated in the cleared area.

"The Assam government has reclaimed 6 sq km of land by freeing the Hasila Bill area from 7,000 encroachers. Now, public welfare works will be initiated in this area. The government will ensure the recovery of every illegally occupied land in the state," Sarma posted on X.

In a video posted on his X account, th...