HT Bureau
DIPHU, June 12: The High Power Committee (HPC) constituted by the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) to oversee an eviction drive in the Professional Grazing Reserve (PGR)/ Village Grazing Reserve (VGR) lands of Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong held its inaugural meeting to discuss the eviction process.
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Chaired by chief executive member (CEM) Tuliram Ronghang, the meeting took place at the conference hall of the new KAAC Secretariat building. Attendees included HPC members and representatives from various stakeholder groups, such as social organisations, political parties, and intellectuals.
During the two-hour session starting from 11 am, discussions focused on the diligent handling of the matter and the solicitation of support from the State government, given that the police department falls under its jurisdiction.
Following the meeting, CEM Ronghang informed the media that the eviction drive was initiated by the KAAC in compliance with a Supreme Court order to reclaim government land from encroachers.
“A resolution has been adopted in today’s meeting, stipulating that before proceeding to the next phase, the HPC will obtain a copy of the notification order issued for declaring PGR/VGR land in 1936, prior to independence, as a supporting document,” Ronghang stated.
Regarding the total area of PGR/VGR land, the CEM disclosed that the Dongkamukam Revenue Circle in West Karbi Anglong and Phuloni Revenue Circle encompass 14,000 encroachers.
The next meeting is scheduled for July 12.
Among the attendees were MP Amarsing Tisso, former MPs Dr Jayanta Rongpi and Horensing Bey, former CEM of KAAC Jotson Bey, former state minister Holiram Terang, former MLA Dhoromsing Teron, MLAs Bidyasing Engleng, Darsing Ronghang, and Rupsing Teron, executive member (EM) Surjyo Rongphar, Elwin Teron, and principal secretary of KAAC, Mukul Kumar Saikia.
