HT Correspondent
KHERONI, Jan 20: In a move aimed at restoring protected grazing land, the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) has directed the immediate relocation of several government offices and institutions operating from Professional Grazing Reserve (PGR) land in Kheroni, West Karbi Anglong.
The directive was issued by the Secretariat of the KAAC Land and Revenue Department, reaffirming the Council’s strict stand against the use of grazing reserves for non-agricultural or administrative purposes.
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According to the order, 11 major departments and services currently located on the Kheroni PGR land have been asked to vacate the area within 15 days.
These include the Kheroni Police Station, Post Office, banking institutions, the Electricity Department, the Irrigation Department and other government establishments.
The decision comes amid an intensified anti-encroachment drive by the KAAC across the region.
Recently, a similar eviction exercise was initiated against illegal occupation of Irrigation Department land at Bakaliaghat.
Official records indicate that around 265 government offices and state-run schemes are functioning within the Kheroni PGR area.
However, the Council has clarified that educational institutions have been temporarily exempted from the present relocation order to avoid disruption of academic activities.
The 15-day deadline has placed pressure on the affected departments to identify alternative locations for their operations.
Local observers view the move as part of a broader policy shift by the KAAC to restore and protect Professional Grazing Reserve and Village Grazing Reserve lands, which are legally earmarked for cattle grazing and ecological balance.
The Land and Revenue Department has warned that failure to comply with the order within the stipulated time may result in forceful eviction and further legal action.
