Summary
The Assam Government has implemented a land settlement and allotment policy to support small tea growers, focusing on indigenous youth and specific land use criteria.
Assam Government's Land Allotment for Small Tea Growers
Highlights
Overview of the Policy
The Assam Government has initiated measures for land settlement and allotment, particularly benefiting small tea growers. This policy, based on the Land Policy of 1989 (specifically Pare '5'), aims to foster development in the sector.
Key Beneficiaries and Land Criteria
The policy prioritizes indigenous youths from below poverty line, as well as other indigenous educated unemployed youths. A maximum of 4 hectares of land is allocated for tea cultivation, with growers required to utilize the land for this purpose for three years. The District Land Advisory Committee (DLAC) is responsible for approving land settlement proposals.