Gautam Adani's Rs 11 crore contribution bolsters Assam flood relief; Adani Foundation also reaches 8,000 families across Upper Assam
Guwahati, August 1
Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, has contributed Rs 11 crore to the Assam Chief Minister's Relief Fund to aid relief and rehabilitation in flood-affected parts of the state.
Acknowledging the contribution on X, Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma said the support would strengthen the state's relief efforts while helping thousands of affected families.
Building on this support, the Adani Foundation, the social welfare and development arm of the Adani Group, with the support of Adani Smart Meter and Guwahati International Airport Limited (GIAL), a subsidiary of Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL), India's largest private airport operator, has launched a flood relief programme across Upper Assam. Relief kits are reaching nearly 8,000 families in the Nazira Sub-Division of Sivasagar district and Silapathar in Dhemaji district.
Each relief kit contains essential food items, medicines, sanitation and hygiene supplies to help families meet their immediate needs as they begin rebuilding their lives.
The relief effort covers 14 villages in Nazira, namely Gurmur Miri (Nepali Basti), Santak Grant, Baligaon, Rojapool Duwarah Gaon, Bamunpukhuri, Gohain Gaon (Komol Sapori), Hulang Katoni, Hulang Kalita, Bengmora Konwar Gaon, Bailung Gaon, Miri Gaon, Ougurijan and Bihubor Grant, along with flood-affected areas of Silapathar. Teams are working to ensure that relief reaches even the most remote and difficult-to-access villages.
For the Adani Foundation, the relief is the first step in recovery. As families across Assam begin rebuilding their lives, the Foundation remains committed to supporting their recovery while helping communities emerge stronger and more resilient, they added.
— ANI
Reader Comments
While the donation is appreciated, I wish such relief efforts would have been faster. Floods have displaced lakhs, and 8,000 families is a small fraction. Still, every bit counts. Let's hope the government and corporates work together more efficiently.
Very proud moment. The Adani Foundation has been doing good work in the Northeast. The relief kits with medicines and hygiene supplies show they understand the ground reality. Hoping for long-term rehabilitation support too, not just immediate relief. 🌊
Corporate social responsibility at its finest. The fact that they are reaching remote villages like Gurmur Miri and Ougurijan, which even government agencies sometimes struggle to access, makes a real difference. Kudos to the ground teams working in such difficult conditions.
It's heartwarming to see large corporations caring for communities in distress. Assam's floods are a recurring tragedy, and such partnership between government and private sector is crucial for effective response. 🙌
Yet again, it's the private sector that steps in when disaster strikes. The government's own response has been slow and insufficient. While I appreciate the donation, we need more structured, long-term flood management plans for Assam. Relief today won't solve the problem tomorrow.
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