PM hands over land patta to indigenous landless people of Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that it is a matter of sadness that even after so many years since Independence, there are those in Assam who have not got recognition for their land. He was addresinng a gathering in the Shivsagar district in Assam on Saturday, he said that the NDA government has always kept the preservation of the Assamese culture at its foremost intention behind implementing policies including the protection of the Assamese language and promotion of its literature. Modi said, the Centre-State double engine government is working to supply running water to all the households of the state.

The fast-paced development of Assam in very important to us. The way to 'Atmanirbhar Assam' is through 'Atmavishwaas' (self-confidence) among the people here. 40 per cent of the state's population is taking benefit of 'Ayushmaan Bharat' scheme of the Central government: PM Modi said. He praised the Assam government and said tha way the Assam government handled the coronavirus crisis in the state is praiseworthy. I am confident that Assam will take forward the vaccination drive now. I appeal to all to get vaccinated.  Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed over 1.06 lakh Land Pattas/Allotment Certificates to beneficiaries in Jerenga Pathar in Sivasagar.