PM Narendra Modi calls Sarbananda Sonowal to take stock of Assam flood situation

GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi called up Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday and took stock of the prevailing flood situation in the state.

Prime Minister inquired about measures taken by Government of Assam and damages caused by flood and status of relief and rescue operations. Around 26 people have died in the current wave of flood.

Sonowal informed about Government’s effective and expeditious measures to reach out to the affected people. Sonowal informed that already ministers of his cabinet have been directed to rush to affected areas to take stock of flood situation and step up relief and rescue operations ensuring proper arrangement of facilities for flood affected and relief camp inmates.


He also apprised that MPs and MLAs of concerned areas have also been asked to remain in their constituencies and supervise rescue and relief operations.

Informing the Prime Minister that all district administrations have been alerted to fully prepare themselves for tackling the current wave of flood, the Chief Minister also spoke about regular review meetings held by him to monitor the situation.

Chief Minister also informed that ex-gratia relief to the next of the family members of those killed in the current spate of flood have been disbursed within 48 hours.

Prime Minister while talking to the Chief Minister said that central government is taking flood and erosion in Assam very seriously and assured him that union government would extend all support to state government for mitigating the situation.