Eligible traditional forest dwellers in Assam’s Kamrup district have received formal legal recognition for their land holdings following a targeted administrative drive. On Friday, 18 forest rights titles were distributed to verified local beneficiaries under the framework of the Forest Rights Act, 2006. The distribution ceremony was hosted at the conference hall of the District Commissioner’s Office located in Amingaon, bringing together elected representatives and senior administrative officials to complete the formal handover.
Beneficiaries Covered Across Three Forest Rights Committees
The 18 land titles handed over during the initiative were allocated among members of three separate forest rights committees operating within the jurisdiction of the Singra Forest Range. The single largest share went to the Gohalkona-Buraburi Forest Rights Committee, whose members secured 10 titles. Meanwhile, the Sijubari Forest Rights Committee accounted for five recipients, and the Bhogdabari Forest Rights Committee received three titles. This formal documentation ensures that families residing across these forest tracts secure statutory recognition for the land they inhabit.
Handover Conducted by Legislators and District Authorities
Key regional legislators took part in distributing the land documents to the recipients. The titles were presented by Boko-Chhaygaon MLA Raju Mesh, Hajo-Sualkuchi MLA Prakash Chandra Das, and Kamalpur MLA Diganta Kalita, in the presence of Kamrup District Commissioner Deba Kumar Mishra. The administrative initiative was organized to facilitate the identification of rightful claimants and issue formal titles strictly in accordance with the statutory provisions laid down in the Forest Rights Act, 2006.
Senior Administrative and Forest Officials Attend Event
A number of senior district and forest department functionaries observed the proceedings at the Amingaon venue. Attendees included DDC Garga Mohan Das, ADC Pranjit Deb, ADC Aditya Gogoi, ADC Biswajit Saikia, and ADC Debashis Goswami, who serves as the Divisional Forest Officer for the Kamrup West Division. Community delegates from the participating forest rights committees were also present. Administrative authorities noted that securing land tenure for forest-dwelling populations forms a vital cornerstone for advancing social justice and fostering inclusive development across the region.
