OUR CORRESPONDENT
JORHAT/DEMOW: Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday said that he has directed all the deputy commissioners in the state to set up separate cells to carry out relief and rescue operations during floods.
Sonowal after visiting a quarantine centre at Demow Polytechnic Institute in Sivasagar on Sunday said, "I have already directed all DCs to set up separate cells to carry out relief and rescue operations expeditiously during flood. I observed that the district administrations have already geared up with all preparations to deal with flood and I have also directed them to provide all possible support to the people affected by flood."
He added that the challenges posed by coronavirus pandemic will be more daunting and people will have to fight against it as a cohesive force. He appealed to the people who are in home or institutional quarantine to follow all health directives and warned that stern action would be taken against the violators.
Sonowal, accompanied by Minister of State for Revenue and Disaster Management Jogen Mohan, MP Jorhat Tapan Kumar Gogoi, MLAs Kushal Duwari, Nabanita Handique and Chakradhar Gogoi also said that the State government is fighting against COVID-19 and flood and erosion simultaneously. The Centre has provided economic stimulus package worth Rs. 20 lakh crore to rejuvenate the battered economy. The State government has also taken various steps on priority basis to make best out of this package and to bring the State's economy on track. He also appreciated the government of different States for their support in facilitating return of the stranded people of Assam to their home State.
Sonowal, who has completed four years of his government also said, "I thanked the people of Assam and extend deep gratitude for your unstinted support and cooperation to the BJP-led coalition government in the State which has completed four years on Sunday. I am hopeful that we will get the support of the people of Assam in future." He said that during last four years, his government has put in best efforts for holistic development of the State and with people's cooperation the State is scaling newer heights in terms of development. He also assured that his government would continue coordinated effort to ensure health and security of the people of the State.