Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has shown his commitment towards corruption-free governance as he visited the Kamrup Metropolitan Deputy Commissioner’s office and inspected the record room for land related documents there on Wednesday.
The action was taken after forgeries related to land sale deeds, land mutation and related activities that were recently unearthed in the office of the Dispur Revenue Circle.
Additionally, CM Himanta chaired a meeting attended by additional chief secretary to CM Samir Kumar Sinha, Guwahati Commissioner of Police Diganta Barah, new District Commissioner Sumit Sattawan, outgoing DC Pallav Gopal Jha and other senior officials.
Addressing the officials, the CM directed the DC and the circle officers of the revenue circles to ensure all land related scams are brought to an end with immediate effect.
Dr Himanta further warned of stern action against the concerned officials for failing to comply with his instructions and those unscrupulous elements, who practice these illegal activities clandestinely.
“Land sharks and land brokers forcefully grabbing land from genuine owners by conniving with certain unscrupulous government officials is a blot on the government and all measures necessary to break this nexus shall be taken by authorities,” warned CM Himanta.
During his visit, the Assam CM tried to understand the problems of the general public, who were visiting the DC’s office by having had conversation.
Dr Himanta asked the district commissioner to ensure that applications for various approvals, certificates, etc by members of the public were disposed of in time-bound manner.
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