HT Correspondent
DONGKAMUKAM, Oct 16: The Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) chief Tuliram Ronghang, officially launched the “Purthimi Akemang 2.0” 2025 program and ceremoniously distributed free land pattas to indigenous communities in his home constituency, Bithung Rengthama, on Thursday at Menmiji Sports Complex, West Karbi Anglong. The event was organised by the KAAC Land & Revenue Department.
Umaha Longri Habe Im Bey Nokbari Habe Longsing Tokbi offered blessings to Dr Ronghang, who is completing 12 years and entering his 13th year as Chief Executive Member (CEM) of KAAC.
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On this occasion, six thousand land pattas were distributed to residents, with plans to continue the initiative across all 26 MAC constituencies until January 30 next year.
Speaking at the event, Dr Tuliram Ronghang cited the Forest Rights Act 2006, stating that forest dwellers such as hill tribes must be granted pattas. He assured that the process follows official protocols with the signatures of all gazetted officers present.
Addressing opposition claims about illegal pattas, he warned, “All officers would face jail if any patta is found duplicate,” and urged people not to believe such propaganda.
Regarding border issues, he firmly stated that “neither an inch of land will be given to others, nor do we require any land from others.”
Member of Parliament Amarsingh Tisso informed that under “Purthimi Akemang 2.0” around seven lakh households are expected to receive land pattas.
Dr Ronghang also ceremoniously distributed scooters under the Sakhi Express SOPD Scheme FY 2025-26 of the Assam State Rural Livelihood Mission, under the Panchayat and Rural Development Department of KAAC.
Several new PhD holders and NEET qualifiers were felicitated by the KAAC chief during the program.
The event was attended by MLAs Dhorsing Ronghang and Rupsing Teron, KAAC Speaker Raju Tisso, Deputy Speaker Abhijit Kro, Executive Members, MAC members, Board Chairmen of KAAC, Karbi King Longsing Ronghang, and other dignitaries.
