Assam govt reclaims 495 acres of wetland in Goalpara eviction drive: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that the state government has successfully reclaimed nearly 495 acres of encroached government-notified wetland at Hasila Beel in Goalpara.

Guwahati (Assam) [India], June 19 (HBTV): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday announced that the state government has successfully reclaimed nearly 495 acres of encroached government-notified wetland at Hasila Beel in Goalpara through a major eviction drive.

In a post on X, the Chief Minister said the operation, conducted on Wednesday, reflects the government's commitment to protecting natural ecosystems while maintaining fairness and legal integrity.

‘The Government of Assam has completed yesterday a lawful eviction drive at Hasila Beel, Goalpara, recovering nearly 495 acres of government-notified wetland that had been encroached upon for years. The drive demonstrated our commitment to protect Assam's natural ecosystems while ensuring fairness and lawful action,’ CM Sarma stated.

In a separate development, CM Sarma on Wednesday distributed appointment letters to 400 Medical and Health Officers at a programme held at the GMCH auditorium in Guwahati.

With this batch of appointments, the total number of government jobs provided by the current administration has reached 1,20,359.

Addressing the gathering, CM Sarma said the government has remained focused on addressing the demand-supply imbalance of doctors in the state since assuming office.

‘It was the triggering factor for the government to increase the number of medical colleges across the state,’ he said.

He added that Assam currently has 13 operational medical colleges producing approximately 1,600 doctors annually. The government has also laid out a roadmap to establish 29 medical colleges in the state by 2030.

‘These medical colleges will go a long way in addressing the demand-supply mismatch of doctors in the state, enabling the government to send more doctors to villages and remote areas, making health care facilities more accessible and accountable,’ the Chief Minister said.

He further stated that the government has launched a transformative journey in the health sector. As part of this effort, 4,962 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs have been made functional to strengthen comprehensive primary health care services across Assam in line with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

(ANI)