Four months after severe flash floods caused widespread destruction across the upper regions of Assam and the northern bank of the Brahmaputra, the state government has failed to submit its flood memorandum to the Centre. This delay persists even though Inter-Ministerial Central Teams have visited the state twice to evaluate the destruction.
High-ranking central officials have also toured the affected regions to inspect the situation firsthand. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan visited Dhemaji district following late-June flash floods, while JP Nadda travelled to Charaideo and Sivasagar districts in July to review damage caused by subsequent flooding.
Submitting a formal flood memorandum is a mandatory procedure for states seeking additional financial assistance from the central government to manage damages from natural disasters. Recommendations for fund releases by the Inter-Ministerial Central Teams are typically based on these documents. According to reports, the state administration has been unable to finalize the submission because the comprehensive damage assessment remains unfinished.
Meanwhile, opposition legislator Akhil Gogoi has raised concerns over the scale of destruction to residential properties and local infrastructure. He also alleged that the administration has provided financial relief of only Rs 15,000 each to a limited number of affected households.
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