Eviction drive was not decided overnight: Assam CM

September 24, 2021 16:50

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on the eviction drive yesterday that led to the deaths of of two persons in police firing.

"The eviction drive was initiated with an agreed principle, that landless will be provided 2 acres each as per land policy, representatives agreed.

"We expected no resistance but about 10,000 people gheraoed Assam Police, used violence, only then police retaliated.

"Our 11 police personnel have been injured. We will carry out inquiry on how cameraman came into the scene, and why he tried to overpower that particular person... We have ordered a judicial probe.

"This (eviction drive) was urgent. It was not decided overnight, discussions were on for 4 months.

"Congress delegation had met me and agreed on land allotment to landless...27,000 acres of land has to be productively used...There was a temple, which was also encroached upon."

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