Guwahati, 10th December: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the impending introduction of a groundbreaking law to restrict land purchases in specific regions.
The law aims to ensure that only Assamese individuals can acquire land in designated areas like Majuli, Batadrava, and Barpeta, emphasizing the preservation of cultural identity.
Sarma, addressing a gathering at the Swahid Divas programme, expressed concern over Assamese government employees facilitating outsider land purchases and emphasized the need for collective efforts to protect Assamese culture.
The upcoming law aims to curb such practices and safeguard the cultural integrity of Assam.