Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, has announced that officials will conduct a door-to-door assessment of damaged households from August 9 to ensure that relief and rehabilitation benefits reach every eligible beneficiary. This move aims to provide comprehensive government support to flood-affected families in the state. During his visit to a relief camp in Sivasagar district, one of the worst-affected areas in this year’s floods, Sarma assured the families that the state government is committed to standing by them until normalcy is restored.
He said that the government is taking feedback from every affected family to see if they have received relief and help, and that teams will reach every home of the affected families to conduct a ground assessment of the damage. The survey aims to verify the extent of losses suffered by families and ensure that rehabilitation assistance is provided in a transparent and timely manner. Sarma reiterated the government’s resolve to provide every possible assistance to flood-affected families, from rehabilitation to restoring life to normalcy.
The Chief Minister interacted with families staying at the relief camp and reviewed the availability of food, drinking water, healthcare, and other essential services. He also took stock of the ongoing relief operations and rehabilitation measures being carried out by the district administration. Sivasagar has emerged as the worst-hit district in terms of fatalities during this year’s floods, prompting the state government to intensify relief and rehabilitation efforts in the region.
The proposed household survey from August 9 will help prepare a comprehensive database of damages, enabling the administration to expedite compensation, rehabilitation, and other forms of assistance for affected families. The Assam government has already initiated restoration of damaged infrastructure, distribution of relief materials, and assessment of losses in several flood-affected districts.
