₹1000 cr required for rehabilitation of Assam flood victims: Himanta Sarma
Sarma said that 72 social media influencers from Assam and outside have also raised funds for flood relief
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has revealed that around ₹1,000 crore is needed to rehabilitate flood victims. The survey to assess damage in four districts continues until August 30, with around 8,000 families surveyed so far. PM Narendra Modi has promised support for rehabilitation and assured no false claims will be accepted.
So far, damage assessment amounts to ₹150 crore. The survey aims to identify around 60,000 affected families by August 30, with a double-check scheduled for September 15 to ensure no one is overlooked. Compensation ranges from ₹1.78 lakhs to over ₹3.5 lakhs per family, depending on the extent of damage. Sarma reported that two consecutive floods since April have affected 25 districts, 90 revenue circles, 2715 villages, and over 1.2 million people, resulting in 101 fatalities.
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