Assam flood: PM Modi dials Himanta Sarma, assures full support
Guwahati, July 25
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over the prevailing flood situation in the state and assured all possible assistance from the Centre for relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts.
Sharing details of the conversation in a post on X, Chief Minister Sarma said the Prime Minister called him to take stock of the flood situation, the scale of damage caused by the deluge, the progress of relief operations and the challenges being faced by the state administration.
According to the Chief Minister, he briefed the Prime Minister on the steps being taken by the Assam government to provide relief to affected people and ensure assistance reaches every flood-hit family.
Sarma said Prime Minister Modi expressed deep grief over the loss of lives and extensive damage to property caused by the floods and reiterated that the Centre stands firmly with the people of Assam during the crisis.
"The Hon'ble Prime Minister assured that the Government of India is treating this calamity with the highest priority and will extend every possible support for relief, rehabilitation and rebuilding efforts," the Chief Minister said in his post.
He also expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister on behalf of the people of Assam for his continued support and reassurance during the ongoing flood emergency.
"The people of Assam are deeply grateful to Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for his steadfast support during this difficult time," Sarma added.
Assam has been witnessing recurrent waves of flooding triggered by incessant rainfall across the state as well as in neighbouring regions, affecting several districts and displacing thousands of people.
According to the state disaster management authority, more than 11 lakh people were affected due to the deluge and the rescue operations are underway in different places of the flood-affected districts.
State agencies, district administrations, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), the Army and other rescue teams have been engaged in evacuation, rescue and relief operations in the affected areas.
The state government has been operating relief camps, distributing essential supplies and restoring damaged infrastructure, while continuously monitoring the evolving flood situation in coordination with Central agencies.
— IANS
Reader Comments
PM dialing is great but practical help matters more. Over 11 lakh affected and many are still waiting for basic supplies in remote areas. Need faster distribution, not just phone calls.
Koi baat nahi, bhai. Assam mein har saal yahi hota hai. Central aur state dono ko long-term plan chahiye—embankments, flood management, resettlement. Emergency relief toh chalta rahega but deserve permanent solutions. 🇮🇳
Time to appreciate the real heroes—NDRF, SDRF, Army jawans braving water and mud to rescue families. Hope administration uses all resources wisely and no one is left behind in relief camps. Stay safe, Assam! 🙏
I lived in Guwahati for three years and floods are heartbreaking every time. Glad PM is directly engaging. But I hope this also gets international attention for climate adaptation funding. Well done to all responders.
Both leaders are doing their job but why can't we have a permanent flood mitigation plan? North-East gets submerged every monsoon. Time for a national task force on river basin management. Jai Hind!
Thanks to both PM and CM for prompt response. My family in Dhemaji is safe in
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