Assam MLAs to Donate One Month’s Salary for Flood Relief
Lawmakers across party lines pledge support for flood-hit families in Upper Assam during Assembly Budget Session
- Assam MLAs unanimously decide to donate one month’s salary for flood relief.
- Funds will support flood-affected districts of Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat and Golaghat.
- BJP and Congress legislators say the move reflects collective responsibility.
- Congress urges the Centre to announce a comprehensive relief package.
GG News Bureau
Guwahati, 28th July: Members of the Assam Legislative Assembly, cutting across party lines, have unanimously decided to donate one month’s salary to support relief and rehabilitation efforts in the flood-ravaged districts of Upper Assam.
The decision was taken during the Assam Assembly Budget Session on Tuesday to assist people affected by severe flooding in Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat and Golaghat districts.
BJP MLA from Tinsukia, Pulak Gohain, said the devastating floods had caused immense hardship and that it was the responsibility of public representatives to stand with affected families.
“The severe floods in Sivasagar, Charaideo and Jorhat have brought immense hardships to the people. It is our duty to support them during this crisis. We want the affected people to rebuild their lives and meet their immediate needs. Keeping this in mind, both the ruling party and the opposition have unanimously decided to donate one month’s salary of all MLAs for flood relief,” Gohain said.
Welcoming the decision, Congress MLA from Srijangram, Nurul Islam, said legislators across political parties had come together in the interest of the people, while adding that the decision could have been taken earlier.
“It is a very good decision, and we were ready from the beginning. All MLAs, irrespective of political affiliation, have donated one month’s salary. The people in the flood-hit areas are facing an extremely difficult situation and require substantial financial assistance. The Central Government should also take the situation seriously and announce a major relief package at the earliest,” Islam said.
The contribution from all legislators is expected to strengthen ongoing relief and rehabilitation efforts in the worst-affected districts, where thousands of families have been impacted by recent floods.
The Assam government and various agencies are continuing rescue, relief and rehabilitation operations as flood-hit communities work to recover from the devastation.
