Dibrugarh: Union health and family welfare minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Wednesday visited flood-hit Nepali Khuti village in Sivasagar district and assured residents of all possible support from the Centre as Assam grapples with the aftermath of devastating floods.Nadda, on a three-day visit to Assam, reached the village by tractor along mud-covered roads with chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and ministers Ashok Singhal, Keshab Mahanta, Susanta Borgohain and Pijush Hazarika. The visit focused on assessing damage and meeting affected families.“There has been extensive damage to houses, livestock and property, and we stand with the people in this difficult time. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent me here to review the situation on the ground,” Nadda said after interacting with residents. He said he already spoke with the chief minister and would hold a detailed review later in the day.He praised the Assam govt’s relief efforts, calling the response prompt despite the scale of the destruction. “The chief minister has moved quickly and proactively in the flood-affected areas. Relief work is going on at full speed. It will take time for affected families to recover, but I want to assure them that the Govt of India will provide every possible support, including financial assistance, compensation and rehabilitation,” he said.Nadda said central teams are assessing losses and reiterated the Centre’s commitment to long-term recovery.Sarma said the Union minister’s visit would help the Centre understand the situation on the ground. “JP Nadda visited the affected areas today and saw the difficulties faced by flood-hit families at close range. The Prime Minister has sent him to assess the situation, and I am confident he will brief him accordingly, which will help us provide additional assistance to the affected people,” he said.The flood situation remains grim across Assam. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, the death toll has risen to 89, and more than 1.22 lakh people remain affected across five districts.
