RANGIA, OCT 2:

The Assam government on Friday recognised the rights of 18 eligible forest dwellers and local MLAs distributed titles to them during a special drive in Kamrup district, officials said.

The drive was organised with the objective of facilitating the recognition and issuance of forest rights titles to eligible beneficiaries in accordance with the provisions of the Forest Rights Act, 2006, they said.

At the programme, local MLAs Raju Mesh, Prakash Chandra Das and Diganta Kalita, with Kamrup District Commissioner Deba Kumar Mishra in attendance, distributed the 18 titles to eligible beneficiaries from three forest rights committees (FRCs) under Singra Forest Range.

Titles were issued to 10 beneficiaries of Gohalkona-Buraburi FRC, five of Sijubari FRC and three of Bhogdabari FRC, they added. (Source: PTI)