The Assam government will include mouzadars in the district and subdivisional-level land advisory committee.

Mouzadar is a term referring to a person who collects tax from a mouza (revenue collection unit).

A decision was also taken to include mouzadars in the selection committee for the appointment of gaonburas (village headmen) in their respective districts and sub-divisions. Further, it was also decided to add the mouzadars to peace committees.

A delegation of all Assam Mouzadar Association, led by its president, Karun Barooah, on Wednesday met chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and discussed several issues to expedite revenue collection and resolve other land-related issues.

Discussions were also held to set an agenda for coordinated efforts involving revenue circle officers, mouzadars, mandals and others for updating land records in different revenue circles along with expediting the process of revenue collection and classification of lands.

Sonowal also stressed on house-to-house enumeration to set land records straight and to correct other land-related shortcomings. The meeting also decided to bring positive changes in all other land-related issues in due course in the state.

Sonowal also requested the mouzadars to help maintain peace and tranquillity. They also reiterated their commitment to strengthen the democratic institutions by contributing to peace in the state.