Assam floods: Centre releases Rs 251 crore aid as toll touches 17
The Centre released Rs 251.55 crore to help Assam, which continued to reel under floods, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said.
At least 17 people died due to the flooding in the state, and 30 of 33 districts were submerged, according to reports. Assam State Disaster Management Authority said more than 45 lakh people from 4,620 villages were affected, and around 1.01 lakh people were taking refuge at 226 relief camps.
“A collaborative effort between central and state machinery, citizens and organisations is constantly providing relief to those affected,” the Chief Minister’s office said on Twitter. “A grant-in-aid of Rs 251.55 cr towards central share of State Disaster Response Fund has already been released.”
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