Minister Patowary Reports 3.35 Lakh Hectares of Assam’s Reserved Forests Encroached
Encroachment on Reserved Forests in Assam: A total of 3,35,322.60 hectares of land in Assam’s reserved forests are under encroachment.
Encroached by neighboring states: 83,811.3974 hectares
Encroached by state residents: 2,50,350.0666 hectares
Encroached by tea gardens: 1,161.136 hectares
Government Action: From 2021 to December 2024, 10,905.859 hectares of encroached forest land have been cleared.
Support for Forest Villages: The government is working on a plan to provide monthly stipends to 946 heads of forest villages in Assam.
Source: Information was provided by Environment and Forest Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary in response to questions by MLAs Pradip Hazarika and Biswajit Phukan in the Assembly.
