Guwahati, Feb 17: The Assam government has, in accordance with the provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, decided to constitute a definite area of land in the name of 10th addition to the Kaziranga National Park.
“As such, the deputy commissioner of Biswanath district has been appointed as collector for the investigation and determination of claims, and extinguishment of rights in relation to the land within the described limits,” an official statement here said on Thursday.
The government has informed people to submit in the prescribed proforma, the claims of any right of any person in or over the land within the limit of the 10th addition to Kaziranga National Park, to the divisional forest officer (DFO), Biswanath wildlife division cum deputy director, Biswanath Chariali within two months from the date of issue of the proclamation.
“The ‘claim form’ (form number VIII, Assam Wildlife (Protection) Rules, 1997) can be obtained from the DFO, Biswanath wildlife division cum deputy director, Biswanath Chariali during working hours,” the statement said.