Dibrugarh: Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Wednesday visited flood-ravaged areas of Sivasagar and Charaideo districts to assess the situation on the ground and interact with families affected by the recent floods that have devastated large parts of Upper Assam.
Nadda reached Dibrugarh on Tuesday and stayed overnight in the city. On Wednesday, along with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, he visited the flood-ravaged Nepali Khuti area and interacted with flood-affected people.
He travelled by tractor to reach marooned villages and relief camps, where he assessed the flood damage and took stock of the living conditions of the affected families.
Speaking to reporters, Nadda said the Centre was extending full financial assistance to Assam and that Central teams were already assessing the scale of damage caused by the floods.
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“On behalf of the Government of India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, I assure Himanta Biswa Sarma and all of you that there will be no shortage of relief assistance. Complete financial assistance is being extended to the state,” Nadda said.
Sharing a post on X, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “Hon’ble Union Minister Shri @JPNadda ji, who is on the ground to assess the impact of #AssamFloods, has assured on behalf of the Govt of India led by Adarniya @narendramodi ji that the Centre will extend its full support to Assam in dealing with the crisis and ensuring proper rehabilitation measures.”
“Adarniya Pradhan Mantri ji is closely monitoring the situation and an Inter-Ministerial Central Team has already undertaken an extensive assessment of the damages. We are grateful to the Union Govt for its unstinted support towards Assam Flood Response.”
Bihubor and Nepali Khuti are among the worst-hit areas in Sivasagar, where the recent floods caused extensive damage to homes, agricultural land, livestock and public infrastructure.
The visit forms part of Nadda’s three-day tour of Assam, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh from August 4 to 6. Apart from reviewing the flood situation, the Union minister is expected to assess public health preparedness, disease surveillance, medical relief measures and the restoration of healthcare services in flood-affected districts.
Nadda is scheduled to travel to Mon district in Nagaland for official engagements before proceeding to Yazali in Arunachal Pradesh’s Keyi Panyor district on the final day of his tour to review the healthcare situation there.
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