Assam Flood Relief: Over 18,000 Families Await Financial Aid Due to Bank Errors

In Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma revealed that more than 18,000 families affected by recent floods have not yet received their financial aid due to errors in bank account details. During a visit to the flood-hit Amguri, he emphasized the need for district administrations to verify these details. The government had previously initiated financial support of Rs 15,000 for eligible families, but many have faced delays. Sarma also addressed the need for educational recovery, assuring that students who lost academic materials would receive replacements. The state is taking steps to ensure that affected families can rebuild and that schools can reopen safely.

By Narendra Chaudhary Aug 5, 2026, 18:41 IST

Flood Relief Efforts in Assam

File image of Assam CM wading through waters during his visit to flood hit areas in Sivasagar district (Photo: @himantabiswa/X)

Guwahati, Aug 5: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that over 18,000 families affected by floods in Assam have not yet received their initial financial aid due to inaccuracies in their bank account information.

During a review visit to the flood-impacted Amguri in Sivasagar district, Sarma stated that district administrations are currently verifying and correcting the bank details of those beneficiaries whose Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) payments have been stalled.

He explained, "More than 18,000 accounts are pending deposits because of errors in the account details. The district commissioners are addressing these discrepancies."

The Chief Minister noted that many individuals lost their banking documents in the floods, leading to incorrect entries of account numbers and other details.

"If we cannot transfer funds through bank accounts, we will provide cheques or bank drafts instead," he added.

The state government had previously initiated the first phase of financial assistance for households affected by the floods, providing Rs 15,000 to eligible families to aid in the repair and restoration of their homes.

In this initial phase, 62,696 families from the most severely impacted districts received assistance through the DBT system as part of the rehabilitation package.

While interacting with residents in Amguri, Sarma addressed requests from families wishing to relocate from flood-prone areas.

"The residents of Amguri are seeking to rebuild their homes in safer locations. We will take necessary actions and provide the required support for reconstruction," he stated.

The Chief Minister also discussed plans to restore normalcy in the education sector post-floods.

He mentioned that schools are set to reopen on August 10, although not all institutions may be ready to resume classes immediately due to significant flood damage.

"We will arrange alternatives where needed, and the district administration will handle this," he said.

Sarma assured that students who lost textbooks, certificates, and other academic documents during the floods would receive government assistance.

"We will reissue all damaged or lost certificates, documents, and textbooks at no cost. We will wait for the situation to stabilize first. Universities have already issued notices regarding this. Financial aid for textbooks will also be distributed on Thursday," he confirmed.

Earlier that day, the state government began efforts to rehabilitate educational institutions affected by the floods and replace lost learning materials.

Education Minister Ranoj Pegu instructed the Assam State Textbook Production and Publication Corporation to prepare for the immediate resupply of textbooks to impacted students.

In districts severely affected, such as Sivasagar and Charaideo, the government has decided to replace textbooks throughout these areas to ensure students can return to classes without interruption once schools reopen.