# Flood aid protest in Sivasagar over alleged distribution irregularities 2026-08-08T16:26:39+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Raijor Dal held a protest outside the Sivasagar Deputy Commissioner's office on Saturday, alleging irregularities in the distribution of Assam's Rs 15,000 flood relief. Protesters claimed genuine beneficiaries were left out while some non-affected people received aid, and that the amount was credited twice to some accounts. One affected resident said his family had not received any money. However, other Sivasagar residents criticised the protest, accusing political groups of exploiting the crisis. They argued the government deserves acknowledgment for the aid and that resources should go to helping displaced families. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has previously acknowledged that about 18,000 families in Upper Assam did not receive the aid due to bank account errors, and assured rectification. ## Coverage - assamtribune.com Tags: Assam floods, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Raijor Dal, relief distribution, Sivasagar protest Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/flood-aid-protest-in-sivasagar-over-alleged-distribution-irregularities/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/flood-aid-protest-in-sivasagar-over-alleged-distribution-irregularities/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.