Guwahati: Assam chief minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma reiterated the State government’s commitment to protect Assam’s land,
identity, culture, language and heritage from aggressors and illegal migrants. He also assured that the land of Satras (Vaishnavite
monastery) and temples would be freed from the encroachers very soon. Visiting Gorukhuti in Sipajhar locality of Darrang district Sarma
on Monday inspected the riverine areas which were encroached by illegal settlers (read Bangladeshi Muslim migrants) near Dholpur Shiva Mandir
atop a hillock. He appreciated the district authority for recovering a total 120 bigha land, belonged to the Shiva temple committee, from
the clutches of illegal occupants. Saying that all steps would be taken to preserve and protect the
historic Shiva temple, Sarma also promised the committee for necessary aids to construct a Manikut, a guest house and boundary walls
of the temple. He called on all sections of people, cutting across religious beliefs, to join hands with the government in making the
temple a place of tourist attraction, while preserving its sanctity.
identity, culture, language and heritage from aggressors and illegal migrants. He also assured that the land of Satras (Vaishnavite
monastery) and temples would be freed from the encroachers very soon. Visiting Gorukhuti in Sipajhar locality of Darrang district Sarma
on Monday inspected the riverine areas which were encroached by illegal settlers (read Bangladeshi Muslim migrants) near Dholpur Shiva Mandir
atop a hillock. He appreciated the district authority for recovering a total 120 bigha land, belonged to the Shiva temple committee, from
the clutches of illegal occupants. Saying that all steps would be taken to preserve and protect the
historic Shiva temple, Sarma also promised the committee for necessary aids to construct a Manikut, a guest house and boundary walls
of the temple. He called on all sections of people, cutting across religious beliefs, to join hands with the government in making the
temple a place of tourist attraction, while preserving its sanctity.
