Assam’s chief minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, estimates that the state may need more than Rs 1,000 crore to address flood damage, repair works, and rehabilitation. He also says the government is focusing on relief and rebuilding for affected families, while officials continue assessments to quantify losses.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi assures full central assistance for the relief and rehabilitation process. Times of India reports an initial damages figure of about Rs 150 crore, with further evaluations under way across thousands of families, alongside efforts such as exploring model housing schemes and long-term measures targeting tributaries. NDTV, citing officials, reports that roughly 8,000 damage assessments have been completed and puts losses at nearly Rs 200 crore so far. The outlet differences mainly reflect different stages of assessment and how early damage estimates are presented, rather than a dispute over the overall scale of spending.
