Home Minister Rajnath Singh visited flood-hit Assam today to review the situation in the state. He is addressing media in Guwahati.
Here are the highlights of his speech:
Here are the highlights of his speech:
- The Chief Minister (Sarbanand Sonowal) is handling the situation well.
- I have been told that 26 people have died due to floods.
- I want to congratulate NDRF who have helped to save over 6,000 people.
- Flood victims will be given compensation of Rs 4 lakh.
- Over 26 districts have been affected due to flood situation in Assam.
- We conducted aerial surveyed of Kazairanga.
- People are satisfied with state action.
- It is a big challenge. I express solidarity with the family of the victims.
- Declaring flood as national calamity is not the solution of the problem.
- There is a need for a action plan to deal with such serious flood situation
- Centre will give full financial help to Assam.
- We are keeping an eye on situation in Aruncahal Pradesh also. An NDRF team has been dispatched to the state.
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