Guwahati, Aug 7: The Assam government has announced a comprehensive relief package for families affected by the recent floods, with measures aimed at providing immediate financial assistance, rehabilitation support and aid for rebuilding damaged infrastructure.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the government has started implementing the announced relief measures to ensure timely support reaches flood-affected people across the state.
As part of the package, eligible families affected by the floods will receive interim financial assistance of ₹15,000. The Orunodoi benefit has been increased to ₹2,500 for one month, while families in the worst-affected districts of Sivasagar and Charaideo will receive additional assistance of ₹10,000.
The government has also announced an ex gratia payment of ₹4 lakh for the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the floods. An additional assistance of ₹5 lakh will be provided from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to the families of deceased victims.
Other relief measures include a six-month moratorium on loan repayments, waiver of electricity bills and land revenue payments, along with an extension of loan repayment periods to reduce financial pressure on affected families.
The state government has also announced support for restoring damaged Anganwadi centres and Namghars. Each damaged Namghar will receive ₹1.5 lakh for reconstruction work.
To support students impacted by the floods, assistance will be provided for replacement of textbooks, school uniforms and essential certificates that were lost or damaged.
The assessment of flood-related damages across affected areas will begin from August 9. Assam has witnessed widespread flooding in recent days, affecting more than 1.68 lakh people across 15 districts. Relief and rehabilitation operations are continuing through camps, distribution centres and rescue teams in affected regions.
