Interfaith land deals in Assam will need police approval, says Himanta

Assam’s cabinet has approved a new SOP requiring special branch clearance for inter-religious land transactions, citing concerns about national security and demographic shifts. This measure aims to prevent fraudulent land transfers that could incite communal tension and ensure constitutional principles are upheld. The policy also targets NGOs from outside Assam seeking land, reflecting anxieties over changing demographics and land encroachments. Assam’s cabinet has approved a new SOP requiring special branch clearance for inter-religious land transactions, citing concerns about national security and demographic shifts. This measure aims to prevent fraudulent land transfers that could incite communal tension and ensure constitutional principles are upheld. The policy also targets NGOs from outside Assam seeking land, reflecting anxieties over changing demographics and land encroachments.