Land Allotment Brings Hope to Flood-Affected Families in Assam

Relief for Displaced Families in Tinsukia District

Guwahati, Dec 18: In a significant move to assist families displaced for over three decades, 30 households from Kaitiya village in Assam's Tinsukia district received land allotments on Thursday. This decision comes after 33 years of uncertainty stemming from the devastating floods and erosion caused by the Brahmaputra River in 1992.

Sadiya MLA Bolin Chetia presented the official land allotment documents to the families, many of whom have been living in temporary camps since losing their homes and farmland to river erosion.

The affected families had been enduring harsh living conditions on a small piece of land at Kordoiguri, facing challenges in accessing basic necessities and livelihood options.

During the event, Chetia emphasized that this land distribution signifies a fresh start for these families.

"For 33 years, these families have lived without stability. Today, they finally have land to call their own. This is more than just an allotment; it symbolizes the restoration of dignity and hope," he remarked.

Among the beneficiaries, 25 families were located in No. 3 Kordoiguri Garigaon village, four in Darjijan Muaribasti, and one family at Tipuk Simaluguri Bajraput Satra.

Each family received legal documentation confirming their permanent ownership and safeguarding them from future displacements.

This rehabilitation effort was made possible with the assistance of local tea estate owners.

Ghanashyam Lahoti, owner of Kesaguri Tea Estate, donated 20 bighas of land, while Kishore Agarwal, owner of Brindaban Tea Estate, contributed four bighas for the resettlement of these families.

Chetia expressed his appreciation for the donors, calling their contributions a “commendable humanitarian gesture.”

The MLA reiterated the government's commitment to rehabilitating individuals affected by floods and erosion in the area.

He recalled that earlier this year, in August, 101 landless families from Kaitiya village, also displaced by the 1992 floods, were relocated to Sadiya, receiving five bighas of agricultural land and one bigha of residential land at Ghurmura Ganeshbari.

One of the beneficiaries, Rupali Gogoi, shared her feelings about the land allotment, stating it has renewed her hope.

"For years, we lived in temporary shelters. Having land now provides us with security and a brighter future for our children," she expressed.