Planned Eviction Drive in Assam's Dhing Sparks Panic Among Landless Locals

A major eviction operation is set to be conducted by the authorities in three locations within Dhing in Assam's Nagaon district, sparking widespread panic among residents who have been living on government land for years.

As per reports, the operation, initiated by the Dhing Revenue Circle Officer's office, will target No. 179 government land in Dumdumia Balisatra village under the Dhing RC and the No. 285 government land in Bolikatia, located in the Alitangani area.

Authorities have labelled the settlements on these plots as illegal encroachments and plan to use bulldozers to clear the areas if they are not vacated voluntarily.

A strict deadline has already been issued, prompting several residents to flee their homes in fear of the looming operation. While the administration maintains that the eviction is part of an effort to reclaim government land, it has raised serious concerns over the humanitarian impact on the affected population.

“There is a lot of panic among the encroachers after the deadline was set,” noted a local. Reports indicate that many residing in these areas are extremely poor and landless, surviving on meagre earnings.

A local resident shared, “We support the eviction operation by the Assam Government; however, we are sad over the fact that most people residing by the embankment are extremely poor and landless. They are just managing enough to survive and feed their families. They should be provided with some kind of aid and shelter.”

An elderly woman, visibly distressed by the announcement, asked, “We don't have any land. Where will we go? I beg on the streets and eat with that money. Where am I supposed to go now?”

As the deadline draws near, calls are growing louder for the administration to accompany the eviction with rehabilitation measures for those rendered homeless.

A major eviction operation is set to be conducted by the authorities in three locations within Dhing in Assam's Nagaon district, sparking widespread panic among residents living on government land for years.

As per reports, the operation, initiated by the Dhing Revenue Circle Officer's office, will target No. 179 government land in Dumdumia Balisatra village under the Dhing RC and the No 285 government land in Bolikatia, located in the Alitangani area.

Authorities have labelled the settlements on these plots as illegal encroachments and plan to use bulldozers to clear the areas if they are not vacated voluntarily.

A strict deadline has already been issued, prompting several residents to flee their homes in fear of the looming operation. While the administration maintains that the eviction is part of an effort to reclaim government land, it has raised serious concerns over the humanitarian impact on the affected population.

“There is a lot of panic among the encroachers after the deadline was set,” noted a local. Reports indicate that many of those residing in these areas are extremely poor and landless, surviving on meagre earnings.

A local resident shared, “We support the eviction operation by the Assam Government; however, we are sad over the fact that most people residing by the embankment are extremely poor and landless. They are just managing enough to survive and feed their families. They should be provided with some kind of aid and shelter.”

An elderly woman, visibly distressed by the announcement, asked, “We don't have any land. Where will we go? I beg on the streets and eat with that money. Where am I supposed to go now?”

As the deadline draws near, calls are growing louder for the administration to accompany the eviction with rehabilitation measures for those rendered homeless.

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