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India News | Assam Floods: Death Toll Reaches 75; CM Sarma Announces Rs 9 Lakh Relief for Affected Families
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Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 29 (ANI): The death toll in the devastating Assam floods has climbed to 75, with seven more fatalities reported from Sivasagar district on Tuesday.
In a significant move, the Chief Minister announced an additional Rs 5 lakh from the CM Relief Fund for the families of the deceased, bringing the total assistance to Rs 9 lakh.
Families of persons missing for over 30 days will also be eligible for Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia.
To provide immediate relief to the displaced, over one lakh severely flood-affected families will receive Rs 15,000 in cash for essential needs.
From August 1, students in severely affected districts will receive book grants ranging from Rs 1,000 for Higher Secondary students to Rs 5,000 for Post-Graduate students.