Assam: Rajnath pledges all support to cope flood situation

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Press Trust of India Morigaon (Assam)
Last Updated : Jul 30 2016 | 7:28 PM IST
Union Minister Rajnath Singh visited the flood ravaged Morigaon district in Assam along with Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today, and pledged all support to the state government in the post-flood situation.
The Union Home Minister visited Jagi Bhakatgaon flood relief camp and handed over relief materials to the affected people and also made ex-gratia payment to the next of kin who died in the flood.
Later talking to newsmen, Singh said the flood situation in the state was grim and the Central government will extend all support to the Sarbananda Sonowal-led state government to face the post-flood situation.
The Home Minister said the damages caused by the flood will be assessed and there will be a comprehensive relief and rehabilitation scheme by the government.
The Union minister was also accompanied by his colleague and DoNER Minister Jitendra Singh.
Twenty-five people have lost their lives in the deluge and nearly 19 lakh have been affected across more than 3,300 villages in 22 districts in the state.
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First Published: Jul 30 2016 | 7:28 PM IST

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