Nagaon, May 29: Fresh allegations of large-scale encroachment on government grazing reserve land have emerged from Assam’s Nagaon district, with residents claiming that around 120 families identified as Miya Muslims have settled on protected land under the Samaguri revenue circle.
According to local residents of Missa Gaon, government grazing reserve land under Dag No. 98, measuring 21 bigha and 10 lessa, and Dag No. 751, measuring 61 bigha and 13 lessa, has allegedly been occupied over several years.
Residents alleged that the encroached land located in the Kichamati area of Missa Gaon has gradually turned into a permanent settlement. They claimed that houses, ponds, shops, a mosque and several other structures have been constructed on the land, giving the area the appearance of a fully developed village.
Locals further alleged that the encroachment began during the previous Congress regime and continued despite notices reportedly issued by the administration for eviction. They claimed that no major eviction drive was carried out, allowing the settlement to expand over time.
The issue has resurfaced amid the Assam government’s ongoing crackdown on encroachments over government and protected land across the state. Residents have appealed to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the district administration to initiate an eviction drive and restore the grazing reserve land.
Officials have not yet issued any statement regarding the allegations.
