‘Assam’s land, identity, future non-negotiable’: Himanta ahead of oath-taking
Assam’s next chief minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, who will take oath on May 12 said on Monday that the state’s “land, identity and future” are the priorities of his second term in office. Himanta Biswa Sarma will take oath on May 12. (PTI) “Assam’s land, identity and future are non-negotiable. After freeing 1.5 lakh bighas (around 49,500 acres) land from encroachment, NDA 3.0 moves ahead with firm resolve to reclaim 5 lakh (165,000 acres) for the people of Assam. Because for us ‘Jati, Mati, Bheti’ (Race, Land, Foundation) comes first,” he posted on X. Sarma also indicated actions the next government will take in the coming days including ₹11,000 as financial support for small and marginal farmers, ₹3 lakh assistance to 10,000 farmers to buy tractors and additional minimum support price (MSP) for paddy procurement. “Assam’s farmers have always remained at the heart of our development journey. With enhanced support for marginal farmers, additional MSP backing and major assistance for modern farm infrastructure, the next five years will further strengthen the backbone of our ‘annadatas’ …









