Sonakshi Sarkar

Former Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly and former Nazira MLA Debabrata Saikia has urged the Assam government to launch a *Special Integrated Dikhow River Basin Rehabilitation Project* under the District Mineral Foundation Trust (DMFT) and the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY), 2024, to support flood-affected families and strengthen long-term flood management in Upper Assam. In a detailed representation submitted to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Saikia said the recent floods had caused widespread destruction across Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat and neighbouring districts, with Nazira Co-District among the worst affected. He said prolonged flooding had displaced…

The flood situation in Assam remained serious on Monday, with more than 4.45 lakh people affected across six districts, even as rescue and relief operations continued in the worst-hit areas, according to the latest report of the Disaster Reporting and Information Management System (DRIMS).The affected districts are Charaideo, Sivasagar, Jorhat, Golaghat, Nagaon and Kamrup (Metropolitan). Floodwaters have inundated villages, damaged roads and agricultural land, and disrupted normal life in several parts of the state. No human fatalities have been reported so far.According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), data released at 8 pm on July 27 showed that…

As floods continue to affect large parts of Assam, the Gorkha Development Council (Assam) has intensified relief efforts across the upper Assam districts of ⁠Charaideo, Sivasagar and Jorhat. Led by Chairman Prem Tamang, the Council has been distributing relief materials, visiting affected areas and supporting families displaced by the floods caused by the Brahmaputra and its tributaries. Thousands of families in ⁠Charaideo, Sivasagar and Jorhat have been forced to leave their homes. Many are staying in relief camps or remain stranded in floodwaters. Houses have been damaged, livelihoods have been lost and many people are struggling to meet their daily…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to review the worsening flood situation in the state and assured all possible assistance from the Centre for relief, rehabilitation and rebuilding efforts. During the telephone conversation, the Prime Minister sought a detailed assessment of the flood situation, including the extent of damage caused by the disaster, the progress of relief operations and the challenges being faced by the state administration in reaching affected areas. Sharing details of the conversation on social media, Chief Minister Sarma said he briefed the Prime Minister on the measures being…

The flood situation in Assam worsened on Tuesday with 21 more deaths reported in the last 24 hours, taking the overall flood-related death toll to 31, according to the latest bulletin issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA). The floods have now affected more than 5.64 lakh people across 16 districts, while rescue and relief operations have been stepped up in the worst-hit areas. ASDMA said the latest deaths were reported from Sivasagar, Charaideo, Golaghat and Jorhat districts. Sivasagar recorded the highest number of fatalities with 13 deaths, followed by five in Charaideo, two in Golaghat and one…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the state government's Rs 5-per-litre milk production subsidy has led to a significant improvement in the dairy sector, resulting in higher milk procurement and increased participation of farmers in dairy cooperative societies.Sharing the latest figures in a post on X on Friday, the chief minister said the subsidy has helped increase milk procurement in the state by 54.65 per cent, while membership in dairy cooperative societies has grown by 36.77 per cent since the incentive was introduced."Our Rs 5/litre subsidy has driven a 54.65% surge in milk procurement and a 36.77%…