Assam floods: Provided assistance of Rs 1,000 each to over 1 lk students, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says

Flood-stricken Assam's chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that assistance of Rs 1,000 each to over one lakh student beneficiaries has been provided from the CM's Relief Fund.

"In our humble effort to provide relief to students affected during recent floods in the State, we have provided an assistance of ₹1,000 each to over 1 lakh student beneficiaries, from CM's Relief Fund. It's our sincere commitment to stand by the students during this tough time," he tweeted.



Although the flood situation further improved on Friday, over 2,10,746 people continued to suffer from the deluge, news agency PTI reported Friday.

One person died in Cachar district, taking the toll due to floods and landslides to 194, according to a bulletin of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA). The water levels in all the rivers were receding and none were flowing above the danger level, it said.

In worst-hit Cachar, 1,20,118 people were still suffering, while 89,234 reeling under the flood waters in Morigaon, it added. A total of 799 villages in eight revenue circles of six districts are still under water.

The affected districts are Cachar, Chirang, Dima-Hasao, Karimganj, Morigaon and Tamulpur. More than 10,000 people are taking shelter in 45 relief camps.

A total crop area of 875.46 hectares was inundated, while 71,839 animals have been affected, the ASDMA said.

(With PTI inputs)