‘Land scam’ charges against CM Assam wife, probe demanded

Guwahati: Opposition parties in Assam have once again fired their guns at Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over the “land scam” allegations of his wife and businessman Riniki Bhuyan Sarma.
Hours after the opposition Congress and Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) published a report in The Crosscurrent – demanding a “fair probe” into the “land scam” allegations against Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, wife of CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.
A substantial portion of agricultural land measuring 50 bighas 2 kathas 19 lechas in Darigaji village of Kaliabar under Borbhogiya Mouza in Assam’s Nagaon district was “mysteriously” sold as industrial land just a month after the land was fragmented, reports The Crosscurrent. was reclassified. The Chief Minister’s wife bought it.
The report also alleged that Assam Chief Minister’s wife – Riniki Bhuyan Sarma – received Rs 10 crore as subsidy from the Ministry of Food Processing in the name of her company – Pride East Entertainment Pvt Ltd.
Reacting to the media report, the Assam Congress said: “Instead of working for the people of the state as Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma is trying to work for his wife and family. Instead of public service, Himanta The main purpose of Biswa Sarma is to increase your wealth.
“Prime Minister’s wife Riniki Bhuyansarma took subsidy of Rs 10 crore to set up industries by changing the category of agricultural land. This is a very sad incident,” APCC media department chairman Bharat Chandra Narah and vice chairman said. said Bedbert Bora.
Both Assam Congress leaders claimed that CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has been involved in several irregularities and scams.
The Chief Minister’s wife has also violated the Selling Act and the Companies Act. The Chief Minister has become a kind of protector and hunter. CM Sarma evicted many people from their homes with just a day’s notice. He broke the rules in his wife’s case,” Nara and Bora said.
Therefore, no official of the department dared to object, despite the fact that a company owned by the Chief Minister’s wife bought 50 bighas, 2 kathas and 19 lacs of agricultural land on the same day, in the same field and on the same plot.

According to the Ceiling Act, no person or company can own more than 49.5 bighas of agricultural land.
Both the Congress leaders also demanded proper scrutiny of the change in the category of agricultural land.

“The people of Assam have a right to know which district commissioner and circle officer carried out this process. The people of Assam should also know whether the rules and regulations for changing the category of agricultural land were fully followed. had gone,” he also said.

“We demand a proper investigation into the entire incident,” he said, adding that it was also ‘mysterious’ that a company operating in the entertainment sector was allowed to set up a food processing plant.
Also, reacting to the media report, Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) president Lurinjyoti Gogoi and general secretary Jagadish Bhuyan demanded a full judicial inquiry into the allegations.

“The change has taken place amid concerns about alleged abuse of government influence,” Gogoi and Bhuyan said.
“We strongly believe in the principles of honesty, integrity and zero-tolerance for corruption, as advocated by the Chief Minister himself. Therefore, we find it imperative that the Guwahati High Court orders a full and thorough investigation into these dangerous allegations. Demand an impartial judicial probe, especially those related to land irregularities,” AJP leaders said.
“Adding to the seriousness of these allegations is the claim that the Chief Minister’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, allegedly benefited from the Prime Minister’s Kishan Sampada Yojana, a government scheme designed to help farmers. She has accused Govt. have raised questions about transparency and accountability at the highest levels,” the AJP leaders added.