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Guwahati: The All Assam Tangsa Students Union (AATSU) has formally challenged plans to relocate 334 flood-displaced families from Laika to the Tirap Tribal Belt in Assam's Tinsukia district. Union leaders voiced their concerns during a June 11 press conference at Mungkaam Village, arguing that the settlement would threaten the region's delicate ecological balance and local wildlife.
While the student group acknowledged the persistent hardships faced by families struggling with erosion and flooding, they insisted that the tribal belt is not an appropriate site for resettlement. AATSU president Nayung Mossang stated that the organization remains committed to the protection of the area's cultural identity and environmental integrity.
Instead of utilizing the tribal lands, the union is calling on state authorities to locate alternative sites within Tinsukia district for permanent housing. Union leadership emphasized the need for a solution that avoids causing further regional disruption, stating, "The government should find a suitable alternative location for rehabilitation without disturbing the ecological and demographic balance of the Tirap Tribal Belt."
The issue of where to house the Laika families has been a point of contention for several years. This latest opposition highlights the ongoing challenge for officials tasked with balancing humanitarian aid for those displaced by natural disasters with the preservation of protected land zones.
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