New Delhi, August 7 (newsalert24x7): Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota on Friday conducted a comprehensive high-level review of flood relief, damage assessment, and rehabilitation operations across four of the state's worst-impacted districts—Jorhat, Sivasagar, Charaideo, and Golaghat.

Interacting with District Commissioners, banking representatives, and insurance officials via video conference during a District Consultative Committee (DCC) meeting, the Chief Secretary directed state machinery to eliminate bureaucratic delays and expedite financial aid, loan restructuring, and insurance claim settlements for affected families.

Strict Timelines & Technology-Enabled Assessments

To ensure transparent and rapid disbursement of rehabilitation packages, the Chief Secretary laid down hard deadlines for loss evaluations spanning agriculture, livestock, fisheries, housing, and MSME sectors:

  • Field Verification Deadline: Authenticated, technology-enabled damage assessments backed by ground verification must be completed by August 14.
  • Report Submission: Final sector-wise assessment reports are to be presented before respective committees by August 18 to fast-track financial assistance.

Relief Measures for Loss of Official Documents

Recognizing the severe hardship faced by flood victims whose home records and identification papers were swept away, Chief Secretary Kota instructed district authorities to simplify documentation procedures:

Flexibility in Verification: Authorities have been instructed to permit alternative methods of identity and property verification wherever original documents have been damaged or lost in floodwaters, ensuring no genuine victim is denied relief due to missing paperwork.

Bank Moratoriums & Dedicated Insurance Helplines

The state government has mobilized financial institutions to provide immediate liquidity to flood-hit residents over the next fortnight:

  • Banking Support: Commercial and regional banks have been advised to proactively reach out to affected borrowers to offer loan moratoriums, restructuring of existing credit, fresh low-interest loans, and emergency consumption loans.
  • Insurance Facilitation: Dedicated district-wise insurance nodal officers have been deployed across Jorhat, Sivasagar, Charaideo, and Golaghat. Insurance firms have been mandated to operationalize dedicated helplines and process claims on a fast-track basis.

The Assam government reiterated that these coordinated, multi-agency measures aim to ensure compassionate, transparent, and swift rehabilitation, enabling flood-affected communities to rebuild their homes and livelihoods without delay.

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