Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma chaired a meeting with the council of ministers at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Dispur to review the overall flood situation in the state on Thursday night.
Sarma asked the ministers to visit all flood-affected districts to ensure every department contributes effectively to relief, restoration and rehabilitation efforts.
“Having witnessed the extent of the floods over the last two days, I chaired a meeting with my Cabinet colleagues and senior officials to review the evolving situation and further strengthen our response,” he said.
“While the situation remains challenging, the entire state machinery is working round the clock to support relief operations and ensure timely assistance reaches every affected person. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and respond with speed, coordination and compassion until normalcy is restored,” the Chief Minister said.
Sarma said the immediate priorities of his government includes ensuring uninterrupted availability and distribution of rice, pulses and safe drinking water to every affected family and maintaining adequate stocks of sanitary napkins, baby food and other essentials, while creating child-friendly spaces in all relief camps.
“The Health Department has been kept on the highest level of alert to prevent any outbreak of water-borne or communicable diseases. We will also undertake a comprehensive assessment of livestock losses across all flood-affected districts,” he said.
The Chief Minister also issued directions to complete preparatory work for the restoration of damaged roads and repair of breached embankments so that work begins immediately after floodwaters recede.
