Guwahati, Aug 7: Assam Chief Secretary, Ravi Kota, on Friday reviewed the progress of flood relief and rehabilitation measures in four of the state’s worst-affected districts, directing officials to expedite damage assessment, financial assistance and livelihood restoration through close coordination among government agencies, banks and insurance companies. Chairing a high-level meeting of the District Consultative Committee (DCC) via video conference, the Chief Secretary interacted with officials from Jorhat, Sivasagar, Charaideo and Golaghat districts to assess the implementation of relief measures and ensure timely support for flood-hit families. Kota emphasised the need for a multi-agency approach backed by daily monitoring to ensure relief reaches beneficiaries without delay. He instructed officials to strengthen institutional coordination and remove bottlenecks in rehabilitation efforts. Sector-wise assessment reports are to be submitted before the respective committees by August 18 to facilitate timely processing of relief and rehabilitation assistance.