Recurring floods, changing weather patterns, untimely rains and construction debris from roads, highways and bridges depositing in rivers and farmland, have impacted agriculture in the area, the main livelihood of the local Mising tribe.
Jorhat: The North-East Affected Area Development Society (NEADS) has appointed Tirtha Prasad Saikia as its new Director. He will be replacing Girin Chetia, who founded and headed the organization since 2000. Tirtha Prasad Saikia, a former Joint Director of NEADS, was nominated and approved by the governing board with a rigorous selection process that was led by Girin Chetia