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Assam Tribune initiative distributes flood relief to 200 families
A 13-member delegation from Guwahati visited Darikial MV School in Sivasagar's Khelua education block on Thursday and distributed flood relief commodities to around 200 affected families, reports The Assam Tribune. The initiative…
The Story in Brief
A 13-member delegation from Guwahati visited Darikial MV School in Sivasagar's Khelua education block on Thursday and distributed flood relief commodities to around 200 affected families, reports The Assam Tribune. The initiative was taken by the newspaper's management in collaboration with its employees' union and digital team, with assistance from Bipanshi Enterprise.
Among the distributed items, bamboo brooms were an uncommon inclusion that delighted local women. The relief was also delivered in the Betbari area. Headmaster Rajesh Dutta and other local residents helped organise the event. One beneficiary said she lost everything, including livestock, in the floods.
The Indian Opinion
Private media stepping in with relief is commendable, but it should not normalise the state's absence. Assam's flood management and post-disaster support remain inadequate. The Assam Tribune's effort covers 200 families, a drop in the delta of thousands displaced. The question that lingers is: when will the government provide systematic, long-term rehabilitation rather than leaving citizens to ad hoc charity? Watch for whether the state announces a comprehensive relief package for Sivasagar in the coming weeks.
Source: assamtribune.com
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