High-level inter-ministerial central team assess areas damaged due to floods in Assam

An eight-member high-level Inter-ministerial Central Team (IMCT) from different Ministries of Government of India visited various districts of Assam for assessment of the flood damages from July 18 to 20.

The team led by Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs Mihir Kumar, wrapped up their flood damage assessment after deliberating with the senior officials of Government of Assam.

Earlier the Inter-Ministerial Central Team was divided into 2 groups and visited the flood-affected districts of Dibrugarh, Majuli, Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Nagaon, Cachar, Karimganj & Hailakandi. The Central Team inquired and assessed the damages and loss of the livelihood and properties of the visiting districts of Assam in the meeting. During their visit, they interacted with the local officials and visited flood-damaged sites.


The meeting today was chaired by Ajay Tiwari, Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Assam. Speaking on the impacts of flood Tiwari said that Cyclone Remal triggered the first wave of floods and the state has already encountered two waves which have affected humans, livestock, and wildlife alike.

Mihir Kumar said the team had a bird’s eye view of the damages caused by the recent Assam Floods. He elaborated on the assessment done by the team on the grounds and highlighted the severe inundation of agricultural lands that these two waves of floods had caused.

Kumar appreciated the level of preparedness displayed by the districts and the Government of Assam and the prompt and effective relief operation undertaken in the flood-affected areas.

Addressing the meeting CEO ASDMA, Gyandendra Dev Tripathi asked the IMCT to declare the two waves of floods in 2004 as calamities of severe nature. Further, IMCT was also requested to recommend the release of Rs 500 Crores from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) on an interim basis.