One lakh pattas to landless soon

Update: 2010-09-15 00:00 GMT

GUWAHATI, Dec 29 - The BJP-led government has distributed 2.28 lakh pattas during its term and another one lakh would be given next month.

Replying to a cut motion in the State Assembly today, Revenue Minister Jogen Mohan said the total number of landless families in the State identified by his department stands at 3,74,805.

�We have so far distributed 2,28,160 pattas, including both allotment and settlement pattas. Another one lakh pattas would be distributed soon. We hope to meet the target in January. Of the 1 lakh we intend to distribute, around 65,000 are ready,� he said.

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