DCs asked to have all arrangements ready before monsoon begins

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today directed Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of all districts of the state to put in place all arrangements before the onset of monsoon.
During a video conference with the DCs, Sonowal also directed them to be ready to undertake relief and rehabilitation works in the event of a flood.
He also directed the DCs to arrange for all mechanisms for release of ex-gratia payment to flood victims within 48 hours and in special circumstances within 24 hours.
For Golaghat district, the DC and SP were asked to earmark and complete highlands for the wild animals to take shelter with help from the people of fringe areas of Kaziranga National Park.

Sonowal also directed the DCs of Golaghat, Sivasagar and Jorhat districts to repair the National Highway from Numaligarh to Sivasagar on a war footing within a week.
The chief minister took stock of the status of the construction work of border fencing in Karimganj district and asked the DC there to maintain regular liaison with the BSF.
DC Karimganj was directed to submit action taken report within one week to the chief minister.