Assam Waives Post-Mortems for Flood Victims

Assam's Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, announced that post-mortem examinations will be waived for people who die in flood-related incidents.

This decision aims to reduce the hardship faced by bereaved families, who often have to wait for these procedures before performing funeral rites and processing compensation claims.

The state government will also ensure that ex-gratia assistance is released without unnecessary delays.

Several districts in Upper Assam are currently experiencing severe flooding due to heavy rainfall and rising river levels.

Thousands of people have been displaced, and large areas of agricultural land, roads, and public infrastructure remain submerged.

The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), along with other agencies, is carrying out rescue, evacuation, and relief operations in the affected areas.

Relief camps have been set up to provide shelter, food, drinking water, and medical assistance to displaced families.

The state government is monitoring water levels closely and has directed district administrations to expedite damage assessment and ensure timely assistance to affected households.