govt to move hc to ease unrest in assam's KArbi anglong distt
Silchar, Dec. 27 -- Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said his government will move the Gauhati high court on January 5 seeking clarity on eviction-related issues linked to the alleged encroachments on Professional Grazing Reserve (PGR) and Village Grazing Reserve (VGR) land in West Karbi Anglong district.
The decision came after an area of West Karbi Anglong witnessed massive violence between the indigenous Karbi and the Bihari communities, in which two people were killed and 70 people, including over 60 police personnel, got injured earlier this week.
Announcing the decision at a tripartite meeting at his official residence in Guwahati, the CM said, "Apart from moving the court, we have decided to withdraw all government offices from VGR and PGR land. Nearly 8,000 bighas of land will be fenced, and a large-scale afforestation drive will be undertaken to restore green cover."
The indigenous Karbi and the Bihari communities have been at loggerheads in West Karbi Anglong district over allegations of encroachment on VGR and PGR lands in the tribal belts by the Hindi-speaking people....
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