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Assam Flood Relief: Fresh Textbooks Sent, Schools Reopen August 10
Heavy floods happened in Assam, a state in India.
The floods hurt many families and damaged schools, homes, and crops.
The leader of the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, visited the flooded villages.
He talked to the people who lost things in the floods.
The government is sending new textbooks to all the affected areas.
It is also giving money to students to buy notebooks and other study materials.
Schools will open again on August 10.
The Chief Minister asked insurance companies to pay flood claims quickly.
He promised that the government will help people who do not have insurance.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced fresh textbooks have been dispatched to all flood-affected districts, with uniforms on the way.
Schools in the affected regions are scheduled to reopen on August 10 to resume education without further disruption.
Financial assistance of over ₹4.26 crore from the CMRF was launched for 21,025 students in Sivasagar and Charaideo to purchase study materials.
The government disbursed ₹15.86 crore via Direct Benefit Transfer to 793 flood-affected schools across Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat and Golaghat.
Sarma appealed to insurance companies to expedite flood-related claim settlements and assured uninsured victims of full state government support.
- Who
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the Assam state government
- What
- Announced flood relief and rehabilitation measures, including fresh textbooks, financial assistance for students, school reopening on August 10, and an appeal for faster insurance claim settlements
- Where
- Flood-affected districts of Assam, including Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat and Golaghat
- When
- Announced on August 5-6, 2026, with schools to reopen on August 10
- Why
- Recent floods caused loss, displacement and damage to homes, crops and livelihoods, disrupting education for students
Key facts
- Chief Minister
- Himanta Biswa Sarma
- School reopening date
- August 10
- Textbooks
- Dispatched to all flood-affected districts
- Uniforms
- On the way to affected districts
- Direct Benefit Transfer to schools
- ₹15.86 crore to 793 schools in Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat and Golaghat
- Study material assistance
- Over ₹4.26 crore from CMRF for 21,025 students in Sivasagar and Charaideo
- Insurance appeal
- Expedite flood-related claims with urgency and compassion
- Uninsured victims
- State government to extend all possible support
Quotes
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam Chief Minister
“"Fresh textbooks have already been dispatched to all affected districts, while uniforms are on the way. Financial assistance for buying study materials will also be launched tomorrow and schools will reopen on Aug 10 – these are information I shared with my young friends today."”
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“"For those who are uninsured, like this civil society member, our Government will stand firmly with them and extend every possible support."”
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