An eight-member high-level Inter-ministerial Central Team (IMCT) from different Ministries visited various districts of the State for assessment of the flood damages from July 18 to 20. The team led by Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Mihir Kumar, wrapped up their flood damage assessment after deliberating with the senior officials of the State Government at Lok Sewa Bhawan on July 20.
The IMCT was divided into two groups and visited the flood-affected districts of Dibrugarh, Majuli, Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Nagaon, Cachar, Karimganj and Hailakandi.
The Central Team inquired and assessed the damages and loss of the livelihood and properties of the visiting districts of Assam in the meeting. During their visit, they interacted with the local officials and visited flood-damaged sites.
The July 20 meeting was chaired by Additional Chief Secretary Home and Political, others, Government of Assam Ajay Tiwari. Speaking on the impacts of flood, Tiwari said that Cyclone Remal triggered the first wave of floods and the State has already encountered two waves which have affected humans, livestock, and wildlife alike.
Mihir Kumar said the team had a bird’s eye view of the damages caused by the recent Assam Floods. He elaborated on the assessment done by the team on the grounds and highlighted the severe inundation of agricultural lands that these two waves of floods had caused. Kumar appreciated the level of preparedness displayed by the districts and the Government of Assam and the prompt and effective relief operation undertaken in the flood-affected areas.
CEO of ASDMA, Gyanendra Dev Tripathi requested the IMCT to declare the two waves of floods in 2024 as calamities of severe nature. Further, IMCT was also requested to recommend the release of ₹500 cr from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) on an interim basis.
