Assam flood : BJP seeks relief funds from party workers

way2barak, July 27: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has sought funds from its party workers to provide relief to Assam’s flood-affected people.

About 94% of the more than 7.5 lakh affected people are from the three eastern Assam districts of Charaideo, Jorhat, and Sivasagar, all bordering Nagaland. The floods are in receding mode, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority.

On Sunday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that clothes would be distributed to 4 lakh women and children from Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat, and Golaghat, the severely affected districts.

“The BJP will require ₹12 crore to undertake this relief measure. I appeal to our party workers in and outside Assam to contribute to this noble cause,” he said.

Mr. Sarma advised BJP workers to hand over donations of up to ₹2,000 to the local MLA. “Donations exceeding ₹2,000 should be deposited in the BJP Assam’s bank account,” he said.