Assam govt gives ₹15,000 each to 62,696 flood-affected families as relief payouts
The Assam government transferred ₹15,000 each to 62,696 flood-affected families in Sibsagar, Charaideo, Golaghat, and Jorhat districts.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that an assessment of permanent damages from flooding will begin next week and be completed in ten days.
The government plans to provide relief to up to 15,000 more families whose bank details are being verified.
Families in Sibsagar and Charaideo unable to return home by August 9 will receive an additional ₹10,000 each.
The state is providing ₹9 lakh to families of those who died in floods, plus a six-month loan moratorium and extended repayment tenure.
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