Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday visited the flood-affected areas of Nazira, Mahmora and Sonari Legislative Assembly constituencies to assess the prevailing situation and reviewed the extent of damage caused by the recent floods in Upper Assam districts.
This was his second visit to the flood-hit districts of Charaideo and Sivasagar following the latest wave of floods.
During the visit, the chief minister inspected the flood-affected areas at Santak, Nepalikhuti and Sundarpukhuri in Nazira constituency, Chomoni village in Mahmora; and ward number 8 of Sonari town of Sonari constituency.
He also interacted with the affected residents and took stock of the flood relief being provided to them.
The chief minister inspected the flood-ravaged Nepalikhuti area of Bihubar under the Nazira constituency and interacted with the residents for a first-hand understanding of the challenges confronting them.
He later visited Shulal Kalita village in Sundarpukhuri, where he held discussions with the residents and reviewed the ongoing relief operations.
Interacting with the people, the chief minister said government officials would begin visiting households from August 9 to assess the permanent damage caused by the floods.
The process of providing compensation would commence thereafter.
Sarma assured the flood affected people that health camps would be organised in the flood-affected areas and that the government would extend assistance to help farmers resume agricultural activities.