‘No shortage of relief’: JP Nadda assures Assam of full Centre support during Sivasagar flood visit

Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on August 5 assured Assam of full support from the Centre for relief and rehabilitation in flood-hit areas, saying there would be “no shortage” of assistance for the state.

Nadda, accompanied by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, visited the flood-affected Bihubor and Nepali Khuti areas in Sivasagar district and interacted with families affected by the devastating floods.

Speaking to residents during the visit, Nadda said the Centre was extending complete financial assistance to Assam and that central teams were already assessing the scale of damage caused by the floods.

“On behalf of the Government of India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, I assure Himanta Biswa Sarma and all of you that there will be no shortage of relief assistance. Complete financial assistance is being extended to the state,” Nadda said.

“Central teams are assessing the scale of damage here. We are fully engaged in rehabilitation efforts,” he added.

Bihubor and Nepali Khuti are among the worst-hit areas in Sivasagar district, where the recent floods caused extensive damage to homes, agricultural land, livestock and public infrastructure. Several families were forced to leave their homes and take shelter in relief camps or temporary shelters on higher ground.

During the visit, Nadda and Sarma interacted with flood-affected residents and took stock of the challenges faced by families who lost homes, household belongings and sources of livelihood in the deluge.

The Union minister’s visit comes as the Assam government continues relief distribution and damage assessment in Sivasagar and other flood-hit districts. The state government has also announced financial assistance for affected households, including support for damaged houses, livestock losses, crops and livelihood restoration.

The Centre’s assurance comes amid efforts to accelerate rehabilitation and help flood-hit communities rebuild their homes and livelihoods after one of the most devastating floods to hit parts of Upper Assam in recent years.