Guwahati, April 6 -- The Assam state government, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma, has initiated a move to grant land rights to the Koch-Rajbongshi community within the state's tribal belts and blocks.

This decision, aimed at "empowering the Koch-Rajbongshi people", has triggered strong opposition and planned protests from tribal organizations who fear the erosion of their land rights.

The Assam government has sent directives to all District Commissioners, instructing them to gather detailed information on Koch-Rajbongshi individuals residing in these protected tribal areas.

Sources said the District Commissioners have, in turn, forwarded these instructions to Revenue Circle Officers, signaling a swift move towards implementi...