GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Monday, August 17, executed the second phase of interim flood financial assistance, transferring ₹47.93 crore directly into the bank accounts of 31,951 flood affected families in Charaideo, Sivasagar, Jorhat, and Golaghat. ALSO READ: Seven Dead, Several Injured in Stampede-Like Incident at Bihar Temple Under this effort, every impacted family was…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government is monitoring around 72 YouTube accounts across the country that allegedly collected money from the public in the name of flood relief, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday, August 12. ALSO READ: Model Housing, Dairy Hubs Planned for Assam’s Flood-Hit Areas: Assam CM Addressing a press conference at…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet approved the release of ₹450 crore to the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) as the first instalment of the SOPD-G fund for 2026-27 to undertake developmental works. ALSO READ: Assam Cabinet Revises CM-FLIGHT Payment Structure, Approves ₹118.58 Crore for Jibon Prerana The Cabinet meeting was held at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Dispur…
Directors of civil services coaching institute SPM IAS Academy met Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on August 8 and contributed to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for people affected by the ongoing floods in the state. The contribution was made to support flood-affected families and communities across Assam. The institute said the initiative…
Flood relief scam triggers Assam crackdown, raising concerns over genuine aid As Assam continues to battle floods, another crisis has emerged alongside the disaster, fraudulent flood relief fund collection drives. From fake QR codes circulating on social media to unauthorised roadside donation campaigns, several scams have surfaced across Guwahati, exploiting people's willingness to help…
NBFC company Satin Creditcare Network has launched a ₹1 crore flood relief initiative in Assam to support around 15,000 families affected by floods in Upper Assam districts. A fleet of 15 vehicles carrying relief materials was flagged off on Thursday, August 6, marking the beginning of the distribution drive. The programme will cover nearly…
Amid one of Assam's most severe ongoing flood crises, Apollo Hospitals Guwahati has carried out a large-scale relief and medical outreach drive at Doba-Tiniali in Charaideo district, working alongside the Charaideo Police. As part of the initiative, the hospital sent a team of doctors, nurses, and support staff to the flood-hit area to deliver…
Dream House Production (India) Pvt. Ltd. has unveiled a wide-ranging social welfare programme tied to the release of its upcoming Assamese film Tibro, committing financial aid, on-ground volunteer work, and free skills training for communities affected by this year's floods in Assam. The production house said it will direct 20 percent of Tibro's net…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday August 6 urged people not to collect money from the public in the name of flood relief and distribute aid under their own banners. He said those wishing to support flood-affected people should either use their own resources or channel their donations through the government. ALSO…
A free mobile application has been designed and launched to connect people affected by disasters, natural calamities, emergencies and distress situations with individuals, volunteers, NGOs, government agencies, rescue teams and donors through an easy-to-use digital platform. ALSO READ: NFR Cancels, Reschedules Trains as Lumding–Badarpur Section Restoration Continues While the immediate focus of the platform is…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has transferred interim financial assistance of ₹15,000 each to nearly 75,000 of the worst-hit households across four flood-affected districts, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Monday, August 3. ALSO READ: Glasgow Hands Commonwealth Games Baton to India for Ahmedabad 2030 Sharing the update on X, Sarma said eligible beneficiaries have…
GUWAHATI: Responding to questions about demands for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, July 31, said there was no need to insist on a high-profile visit at this stage, as the Centre was already extending financial support and giving the state government the flexibility to take…
GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, July 31, said the Assam Government is working on a comprehensive rehabilitation plan for flood affected people in the upper Assam districts, as he announced a series of measures to support families, farmers, students and businesses impacted by the floods. ALSO READ: Assam Cabinet Approves CBG Policy…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has announced a six-month moratorium on loan repayments for flood-affected borrowers in Sivasagar, Charaideo, Golaghat and Jorhat, providing financial relief to families and businesses hit by the ongoing floods. ALSO READ: Parliament Passes Public Examinations Amendment Bill Amid Opposition Walkout The moratorium will be effective from July 19. The relief covers…
GUWAHATI: An Inter-Ministerial Central Team visited the worst-affected districts of Upper Assam to conduct an on-ground assessment of the flood damage and review ongoing relief, restoration and rehabilitation efforts. ALSO READ: Jyotikuchi-Budh Bazar Road in Guwahati Grapples With Potholes and Uncollected Market Waste During the visit, the team was apprised of the extensive damage to…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has announced a series of relief and rehabilitation measures for people affected by the ongoing floods, including enhanced financial assistance for families of deceased and missing persons, cash relief for severely affected households, and support for students who have lost educational materials. ALSO READ: Assam Dairy Goes International, Exports Ice Cream…
GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, July 25, spoke to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to review the flood situation in the state and assured all possible support from the Centre for relief, rehabilitation and rebuilding efforts. ALSO READ: GMC Imposes ₹10,000 Fine for Storing Building Materials on Public Road in Guwahati's Roopnagar…
GYWAHATI: In response to the worsening flood situation in Assam, the Gauhati High Court Bar Association (GHCBA) has resolved to undertake relief measures for flood-affected communities and extend financial assistance to bar associations impacted by the disaster. ALSO READ: JNU Joins DU and IITs in Asking Students, Faculty to Avoid Jantar Mantar Protests The decision…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota on Tuesday, July 22, chaired a high-level review meeting on the prevailing flood situation and directed all departments to expedite relief, rescue, restoration and rehabilitation efforts in the worst-affected districts. He stressed the need to ensure uninterrupted assistance to marooned families and the early restoration of critical infrastructure….
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet has approved a 2% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, raising the rate from 58% to 60%. ALSO READ: Assam Braveheart Awarded Shaurya Chakra for Saving Eight Soldiers During Manipur Ambush Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the decision on Tuesday, June 9, stating…
