Helpline launched for Assam residents stranded outside the state

April 14: Lockdown 1.0 saw many residents of Assam stranded outside the state. For many, the 21-day stay posed serious difficulties in many respects. The Assam government took cognizance of the issue and came up with a plan to help such stranded residents. A helpline for the state’s stranded residents who have no financial means to sustain was launched.

1/2 To help people of Assam stranded in other states we have launched an #AssamCOVIDHelpline No 96-1547-1547. Once people call here, they get an automated response with a link requesting them to submit their details. Upon verification, we shall submit an amount to help them.

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) April 13, 2020

Government of Assam on Monday launched a helpline for the state’s residents who are stranded outside in the lockdown and have no financial means to sustain. Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed that once people call at the helpline number, they will get an automated response with a link requesting them to submit their details. The helpline number is 96-1547-1547.

2/2 Those who are not able to fill the links themselves, we have a group of young volunteers from Gauhati University,Assam Engineering College and Cotton College who assist these people in filling the details. Volunteers will call back everyone to take details

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) April 13, 2020

Himanta Biswa Sarma further said that, “Upon verification, we shall submit an amount to help them. Those who are not able to fill the links themselves, we have a group of young volunteers from Gauhati University, Assam Engineering College and Cotton College who assist these people in filling the details. Volunteers will call back everyone to take details.