HT Correspondent
SIVASAGAR, July 15: Union minister for Tribal Affairs Jual Oram visited the flood-hit areas of Sivasagar district on Monday with Guardian minister Ranoj Pegu and inaugurated a Rs 1.16 crore JJM project in Demow Ahom Pathar. The minister visited Katiori, Bhekuri Chapori, and Bamrajabari in Panidihing, met with tribal people from different groups, and assured them of all possible help from the government to overcome the post-flood challenges they face. The minister also met with people living near the rivers Deroi, Desang, Dikhow, Dihing, and the Brahmaputra during his visit, and exchanged interactions with the people of Gohainbari TE. Union minister Oram was accompanied by Thowra MLA Sushanta Borgohain and district commissioner Aditya Vikram Yadav.
The minister later met with district officials at Siu-Ka-Pha Bhawan and took stock of the progress made in implementing the PM flagship schemes and tribal affairs-related works in the district. In the morning, the minister offered prayers at the historic Sivadoul.
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It is to be mentioned here that four persons died in the recent flood in the district, affecting nearly 80,000 people across 159 villages in four revenue circles: Sivasagar, Demow, Nazira, and Amguri. Additionally, 1800 hectares of crops were destroyed. The deceased were identified as Abhijit Changmai (45) of Barpatra Gohain Gaon, Gita Lakhuwa (35) of Rajmai, Sukumari Sonar (13) of Bheloguri Dubi, and Parameswar Sahini (30) of Dhaibari. The Sivasagar district administration provided shelter to 7,678 people in 27 relief camps. The flood affected 114,503 animals in the district and damaged 40 Anganwadi Centres, 59 school buildings, 26 PWSS, 2 health centres, 2 embankments, 13 roads, 1 bridge, and countless private houses.
