Cachar: Pabitra Margherita, the Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles, on Tuesday conducted a comprehensive review of the flood situation in Karimganj, Assam. He visited key relief camps, surveyed relief materials, child nutrition, potable water, medical services, and sanitation efforts, and expressed satisfaction with the measures in place.
Following the inspection, the minister held a review meeting with the District Administration and Departmental Heads, including Karimganj MP Kripanath Mallah, North Karimganj MLA Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha, Ratabari MLA Bijoy Malakar, Patharkandi MLA Krishnendu Paul, South Karimganj MLA Siddique Ahmed, and Lakhipur MLA Kaushik Rai. Karimganj District Commissioner Mridul Yadav provided a detailed account of the flood situation, damages, and relief distribution.
The Minister instructed the department to ensure clean and uninterrupted drinking water for affected people and suggested compensating study disruptions by providing additional teaching to students.
He also discussed subsidies for Fisheries Department farmers and directed the Department to arrange for an adequate supply of seeds for damaged crops. The Minister urged the administration to provide comprehensive rehabilitation assistance to affected families and ensure no one was left out of recovery efforts.
The flood situation in Assam improved marginally on Wednesday with water levels of major rivers showing a receding trend, reducing the affected population to 1.7 million across 26 districts, according to an official bulletin. Vast tracts of land, however, remain inundated with sporadic rainfall reported from several districts. Meanwhile, the death toll has risen to 92.
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