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Guwahati: Assam is pushing ahead with disaster recovery. On Saturday, August 1, state leaders finalized major relief efforts for regions reeling from severe flooding. Minister Atul Bora met with officials in Golaghat to track damage across 117 villages. The disaster hit 40,830 people hard. It swallowed 2,969.44 hectares of farmland.
Infrastructure took a beating. Homes built under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, roads, and public facilities sustained significant harm. Representatives from Golaghat Central, East, West, Gomariguri, and Morangi blocks reported heavy losses for women-led self-help groups. Bora promised to take these findings directly to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
The state government is also easing financial pressure on residents. Sivasagar and Charaideo will see a one-year land tax waiver starting from April 1. Domestic power bills in those districts are covered for July, provided usage stayed under 300 units. For prepaid meter users, the government will reload 300 units automatically.
Education remains a priority. The government sanctioned Rs 7,62,54,000 for students in Classes I through VIII. This cash covers school uniforms in Sivasagar, Charaideo, Golaghat, and Jorhat. The Chief Minister emphasized his commitment to these children. "Our government is firmly standing beside the flood-affected students and is making every possible effort to ensure that no disaster becomes a barrier to their education. It is our responsibility to safeguard the education and dreams of our future citizens," Sarma said.
Private aid is pouring in to help the state cope. Nita Ambani, heading the Reliance Foundation, donated Rs 21 crore to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. Foundation crews are now on the ground delivering food, health services, and shelter. Insurance firms also agreed to speed up claims for affected families in Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat, and Golaghat by simplifying paperwork.
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