Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday reviewed the progress of the rapid assessment survey of damage caused by the recent floods in Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat and Golaghat districts at a meeting held at the Convention Center in Jorhat.
The meeting was attended by the District Commissioners, Co-District Commissioners and Revenue Circle Officers of the four districts. The Chief Minister also reviewed the status of financial assistance being provided to flood affected people.
Dr. Sarma directed the district administrations to ensure accuracy, transparency and accountability in the assessment process so that government assistance reaches every genuine flood affected family in a timely manner. He asked to ensure completion of the second phase of the rapid assessment survey before October 10.
He stressed that the damage assessment must be accurate and evidence based and should not be based on estimates or incomplete information. He directed the administrations to conduct re-verification or fresh surveys wherever necessary and ensure that no genuine beneficiary is left out. At the same time, he instructed officials to ensure that no ineligible or unverified name is included in the beneficiary lists.
The Chief Minister also directed the concerned departments to expedite the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) process for financial assistance. He asked officials to coordinate closely with banks and promptly resolve technical issues related to Aadhaar linked bank accounts so that beneficiaries do not face difficulties in receiving assistance.
Dr. Sarma directed all concerned departments and district administrations to work in close coordination to expedite the distribution of assistance and ensure that every eligible flood affected person receives government support.
Speaking to the media, Dr. Sarma said that the first phase of the survey for assessing flood damage and providing rehabilitation assistance in the four districts has already been completed. He said the meeting was held to ensure that the second phase of the survey is completed before October 10 and a final list of beneficiaries is prepared.
Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management Keshab Mahanta, Minister for Panchayat and Rural Development Atul Bora, Minister for Finance Jayanta Malla Baruah, Minister for Labour Welfare Rameshwar Teli, MP Kamakhya Prasad Tasa, MLAs from the four districts, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister Dr. K. K. Dwivedi, Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, L. S. Changsan, District Commissioners of the concerned districts and other senior administrative officials were present in the meeting.
CM reviews flood damage assessment, orders completion of 2nd phase survey before Oct 10
