"Union Home Minister called me today and inquired about the flood situation in Assam. He said National Disaster Response Force has been kept on stand-by and for any emergency Government of India is there," he told ANI.
As the flood situation in Assam remains grim, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday spoke to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and assured all possible assistance.
The Assam government is set to construct the first underwater tunnel between Numaligarh and Gohpur at a cost of Rs 6000 crores, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to a joint sitting of the US Congress evoked multiple standing ovations, applauses and cheers from American lawmakers.
Thousands of people in Assam's Bajali, Nalbari, and Barpeta districts have been affected and are taking shelter in relief camps after the flood waters of several tributaries of Brahmaputra river submerged their homes.
There has been a 10 per cent increase in children having mid-day meals in schools across Assam in the last one year, said Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday.
"Swami Vivekananda introduced Sanatan Dharma to the world in 1893 and PM Narendra Modi brought yoga to the world stage in 2014. Yoga is India's gift to the world and we're privileged that PM will lead the International Yoga Day celebrations from the UN this year," said Sarma while address
Every year International Yoga Day is celebrated on June 21 worldwide. It serves as a platform to raise awareness about the numerous benefits of yoga and promote its holistic approach to physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Sarma termed the development a happy occasion as the state is witnessing a dedication of 18 Adarsha Vidyalayas under CBSE which will be imparting studies in the English language and 19 Vidyalaya in tea garden areas that will be imparting instructions
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma targeted Congress party for its discontent on Gita Press being conferred Gandhi Peace Prize and its newly-formed government in Karnataka immediately having decided to repeal the anti-conversion law.