Assam Government to launch Mission Basundhara 2.0 today

STAFF REPORT

GUWAHATI: The State Government will launch Mission Basundhar 2.0 tomorrow to ascertain the concept of 'mor maati, mor adhikaar' (my land, my rights).

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has appealed to people of the state who have land issues to settle to apply under Mission Basundhara 2.0. He said, "We will launch Mission Basundhara 2.0 tomorrow. Those residing on eksonia (annual patta) and government lands can also apply."

According to sources in the Revenue and Disaster Management (R&DM) Department, Basundhara 2.0 will include several new services that were not in the first phase of Mission Basindhara. The Chief Minister will launch the mission tomorrow in Guwahati.

Soon after the launching of Mission Basundhara 2.0, willing people can apply online through www.rtps.assam.gov.in.

After coming to power, this government led by Himanta Biswa Sarma noticed numerous unsolved land-related issues affecting the indigenous people in the state. Gauzing the gravity of the situation, this government launched Mission Basundhara on October 2, 2021. In the first phase of this mission, 8,13,981 people applied to get their land-related issues resolved. The department disposed of all the applications in a time-bound manner, benefitting 5,82,688 applicants. The department, however, rejected 2,31,293 applications after proper verification.

According to sources, Mission Basundhara 2.0 will be more people-friendly than its first phase.

Talking to The Sentinel, R&DM Minister Jogen Mohan said, "The departmental staff from top to bottom worked with a mission mode during the first phase of Mission Basundhara to dispose of all applications. We are ready to work keeping the same tempo in Mission Basundhara 2.0 also. The indigenous people, mainly the tribal populace, have many issues to resolve. They need to avail of this opportunity."

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