Guwahati, 19th February: In a significant move to reform land management and protect the rights of indigenous communities, the Assam government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, launched ‘Mission Basundhara 3.0’ on February 16.
This initiative marks the third phase of a comprehensive exercise first initiated in 2021, aimed at streamlining land revenue services and making them more accessible to citizens.
‘Mission Basundhara 3.0’ will further ease out the process of buying and selling land and end conflicts between families arising out of land boundaries. The government will convert the data written by the mandal, circle officer into a map, making the landowner’s name visible on the map and eliminating the need for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for land transactions. Through thorough analysis of map data, the government will distribute land to its rightful owners.
Designed to ease rules for providing land rights, particularly focusing on indigenous communities, organizations, and those occupying land without proper rights, this phase includes the reservation of revenue villages exclusively for ST (Scheduled Tribes) and SC (Scheduled Castes) communities, ensuring 100% accommodation for inhabitants from these groups.
The process for applying under ‘Mission Basundhara 3.0’ involves selecting the service on the official platform, entering land details, allotment certificate details, applicant details, uploading necessary documents, and submitting the application. Chief Minister Sarma highlighted waivers for specific communities such as the tea and Adivasi communities, Gorkha community, and cooperative societies.
Furthermore, ‘Mission Basundhara 3.0’ sets the stage for ‘Mission Basundhara 4.0,’ focusing on surveying and reclaiming char areas, aiming to provide innovative solutions to all land-related problems in the state.
This initiative promises not only to ease land transactions but also ensures comprehensive village-level planning and development, securing a brighter future for indigenous people and other residents of Assam.