Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah reviewed flood situation at Silchar

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• Jun 28, 2022 | Kabir Chakraborty

He took stock of the entire flood situation from the senior district officials and also District Disaster Management Authorities. 

color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">Digital Desk: Silchar, June 28: Jayanta
Mallabaruah, Minister, PHE, SEED and Tourism Department reviewed meeting of
flood condition in Silchar and other adjoining areas at Deputy Commissioner's
office today.

color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">He took stock of the entire flood situation
from the senior district officials and also District Disaster Management
Authorities. He instructed all the related departments to work in coordination
to ensure proper supply and distribution of relief materials, supply of animal
food, restoration of power supply, evacuation of flood victims if necessary and
also ensure proper assessment of damaged properties. "This is an
unprecedented crisis and this place has never seen such a devastating flood
before.

color:black;mso-themecolor:text1"> The officials are working really hard on ground but some errors need to
be rectified to ensure an efficient and smooth dealing of the crisis" said
the Minister. He also instructed the PHE officials to continue building
temporary toilets and also fit emergency tubewells in areas facing water crisis
due to power cuts. He asked the officials to manage the situation at micro
level to ensure flood relief measures touch all human habitations. He also
suggested that baby food should be made from locally available items and ensure
it's quick distribution. He suggested the NDRF teams to transport relief items
in boats to remote areas which have lost physical communication.

color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">Honourable MP Rajdeep Roy, MLA Dipayan
Chakravarty, MLA Kaushik Rai, MLA Mihir Kanti Shome, DC Keerti Jalli and other
senior officials of the district administration were present in the review
meeting.

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