Assam Govt to Launch Operation Against Brokers in DTO Offices, Chief Minister Receives List of 382 Brokers

GUWAHATI: After the recent crackdown against the land brokers across the state, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma now hinted at launching a similar step against the brokers active in District Transport Office (DTO)s. Lots of people often allege that they have to bear harassment of brokers in the DTO offices.

Chief Minister Sarma, on Monday, said that he received a list of 382 brokers active in the DTO offices of the state.

"I have received a list of 382 brokers. I have also received their property lists which are very impressive," the Chief Minister added. He also opined that some stringent steps are necessary to set things right. " If we want a progressive Assam, then some steps have to be taken", he said, adding that he has also come to know the names of the corrupt officials in the DTO offices.

Earlier, Assam Police has arrested 453 land 'Dalals' or brokers from across the state after CM Himanta Biswa Sarma had spoken against the system of hiring land brokers at a state-level conference of circle officers and Additional Deputy Commissioners-Revenue(ADCs) held in Guwahati on 8 September.

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma had said that Sleuths of Chief Minister's Vigilance cell shall keep a close eye and arrest any broker if found in circle offices. He had also asked officers to refrain from working with land brokers and directly address public grievances.

Expressing disappointment on the plight of the people for inadequate services related to land registration, he had questioned the officers to deal directly with the people for processes like correcting the names in land records.

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma had also suggested video conferencing in the hereditary mutation of land in case if the person concerned is not able to come to Assam including Non-resident Indians.

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