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Assam Government To Appreciate YouTubers, Influencers For Flood Aid
Very heavy rain caused floods in a place called Assam in India.
Many families lost things and needed help.
Some people who make videos on YouTube collected money to help them.
These video makers are called YouTubers.
The leader of Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, wants to say thank you to all the helpers.
His team is checking 72 YouTube accounts that collected money.
They want to make sure the money really helped the families who needed it.
The government is checking places like Sivasagar and Charaideo.
Some people gave very big amounts of money, like Rs 2 crore.
The government will give kind helpers a special cloth called a gamosa and a certificate to show thanks.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the state government will appreciate YouTubers and influencers who raised funds for flood relief.
The government identified 72 YouTube accounts that collected funds during the floods and is checking how the money was used.
Officials are verifying whether assistance reached flood-affected families, particularly in Sivasagar and Charaideo.
Fund-raisers came from across India and abroad, with announced contributions including Rs 2 crore and Rs 50 lakh.
The monitoring aims to prevent duplicate aid to some families while others receive little; genuine contributors may get a gamosa and certificate or award.
- Who
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the state government, along with YouTubers, influencers, NGOs and other organizations that raised flood-relief funds.
- What
- The government is verifying how flood-relief funds collected by YouTubers were used and plans to recognize and honour genuine contributors.
- Where
- Assam, particularly the districts of Sivasagar and Charaideo.
- When
- Following the recent floods in Assam, with no specific dates mentioned in the article.
- Why
- To recognize genuine contributions, ensure aid reached affected families, and avoid duplicate assistance to the same families while others receive little or no support.
Key facts
- Chief Minister
- Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Government
- Assam state government
- YouTube accounts identified
- 72
- Focus districts
- Sivasagar and Charaideo
- Example announced contributions
- Rs 2 crore and Rs 50 lakh
- Planned recognition
- Gamosa and certificate or award
- Eligibility scope
- Contributors from Assam, across India, and abroad
Quotes
Himanta Biswa Sarma
Chief Minister of Assam
“Many YouTubers have already started helping people, the Chief Minister said, adding that the government wants to recognise those who have made a genuine contribution to the relief effort.”
NDTV
Sources
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