# Assam resumes subsidised dal, sugar after flood delays 2026-08-10T10:01:29+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma relaunched the distribution of subsidised masoor dal and sugar in Raha, Nagaon, on Monday, citing flood devastation in Upper Assam for the delay. He said the scheme now covers 70 lakh families (2.48 crore people). The government resumed the Orunodoi scheme on August 1 and the Nijut Babu and Nijut Moina schemes on August 6. Mustard oil and salt will be added to the basket soon, Sarma said. ## Coverage - assamtribune.com Tags: Assam, floods, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Orunodoi, subsidised food, welfare schemes Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/assam-resumes-subsidised-dal-sugar-after-flood-delays/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/assam-resumes-subsidised-dal-sugar-after-flood-delays/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.