Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Assam Chief Minister Briefs Finance Minister on Flood Recovery
Assam has been working to recover after recent floods.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi.
He explained how much damage the floods caused.
The discussion included the districts of Sivasagar, Charaideo and Jorhat.
He also described plans to rebuild roads and other infrastructure.
The plans include helping families return to normal life and restore their livelihoods.
Sitharaman said the central government would continue supporting Assam.
The state will keep delivering relief and checking the damage.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi.
The meeting reviewed flood damage assessments in affected districts, especially Sivasagar, Charaideo and Jorhat.
Sarma outlined plans for rehabilitation, infrastructure rebuilding and livelihood restoration.
The state is prioritising relief delivery, damage evaluation and long-term support for affected families.
Sitharaman assured Assam that the Government of India would continue supporting flood-affected households.
- Who
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
- What
- They discussed Assam’s flood damage assessments, relief operations, recovery and rehabilitation plans.
- When
- During the state’s recovery from recent floods; the articles do not provide a meeting date.
- Where
- At Kartavya Bhawan in New Delhi.
- Why
- To review flood impacts and discuss central support for relief, rebuilding and livelihood restoration.
- Meeting participants
- Himanta Biswa Sarma and Nirmala Sitharaman
- Meeting location
- Kartavya Bhawan, New Delhi
- Affected districts highlighted
- Sivasagar, Charaideo and Jorhat
- Main topics
- Damage assessment, relief, rehabilitation and infrastructure rebuilding
- State priorities
- Relief delivery, damage evaluation and livelihood restoration
- Central assurance
- The Government of India will continue supporting affected households