Current Affairs - State - Discussion

The Assam government has decided to denotify three proposed reserve forests in Tinsukia district—Talpathar, Mohongpathar, and Duarmarah—to provide land rights to over 20,000 residents. These areas will now be converted into revenue villages, ensuring legal land ownership for the inhabitants. Alongside this decision, Assam has also announced a Rs 600 crore grant for 25,000 places of worship and introduced new policies to support startups and defence manufacturing. This move reflects the state’s commitment to balancing environmental conservation with social and economic development.