Assam floods 2025: CM Sarma deploys ministers, MLAs across hit districts
Synopsis
Assam's annual monsoon flood crisis has drawn a direct Cabinet-level response, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma personally monitoring the situation and deploying ministers to the worst-hit districts. With upper Assam inundated and NDRF teams active, the scale of this year's flooding is testing the state's disaster machinery once again.
Key Takeaways
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on 30 June confirmed Cabinet ministers and MLAs are deployed across flood-affected districts.
Minister Susanta Borgohain inspected flood-hit areas along the Chakrang River in Gohpur .
Minister Bhubon Pegu visited the severely affected Arun Chapori area in Dhemaji district.
NDRF , SDRF , and district administrations are conducting active rescue and relief operations across upper Assam .
Flood-affected farmers in Dhemaji are receiving continuous administrative support, according to the Chief Minister.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, 30 June asserted that his government is leaving no stone unturned in its flood response, with Cabinet ministers and legislators deployed across inundated districts to personally oversee rescue, relief, and rehabilitation operations. Sarma said he was monitoring the evolving situation closely while his team remained on the ground.
CM's Direct Oversight
'We are leaving no stone unturned in our flood response. While I continue to monitor the situation closely, my Cabinet colleagues are on the ground overseeing relief efforts, protection measures and ensuring timely assistance,' Sarma said in a series of posts on X.
The Chief Minister added that farmers in the severely affected Dhemaji district were receiving continuous administrative support. 'Cabinet colleagues and MLAs are present in various flood-affected areas, relentlessly continuing efforts to ensure rescue, relief, security measures and immediate assistance so that every affected family receives aid promptly,' he said.
Ministers on the Ground
State Minister Susanta Borgohain inspected flood-hit localities along the Chakrang River in Gohpur, reviewing embankment conditions, interacting with residents, and assessing relief measures undertaken by the district administration.
Minister Bhubon Pegu visited the severely affected Arun Chapori area in Dhemaji district to assess ground conditions. According to the Chief Minister, Pegu reviewed flood damage, met affected families, and directed officials to expedite relief distribution and restoration work.
Scale of the Flooding
Several districts across upper Assam have been inundated following heavy rainfall. State agencies, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and district administrations are all engaged in ongoing rescue and relief operations.
This comes amid a pattern of annual monsoon flooding that routinely displaces hundreds of thousands across the Brahmaputra plains. The deployment of Cabinet-level officials to flood sites signals the scale of this year's inundation, even as the full damage assessment remains ongoing.
What Comes Next
Sarma reiterated that the state government would monitor the situation round the clock, ensuring that rescue operations, relief distribution, and rehabilitation measures reached every flood-affected family. The focus, officials indicated, remains on Dhemaji and other upper Assam districts bearing the worst of the current flood cycle.
Point of View
And ministerial site visits, however earnest, do not substitute for long-term flood-plain governance. Assam has received central disaster funds repeatedly; the accountability for where those funds went on embankment repair deserves as much scrutiny as the current relief push. Until the state publishes granular district-wise damage and disbursement data, the 'no stone unturned' claim remains difficult to independently verify.
NationPress
30 Jun 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current flood situation in Assam as of 30 June 2025?
Several districts across upper Assam have been inundated following heavy monsoon rainfall. The National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, and district administrations are conducting active rescue and relief operations, with Dhemaji among the worst-affected areas.
What steps has the Assam government taken in response to the floods?
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has deployed Cabinet ministers and MLAs to flood-affected districts to oversee rescue, relief, and rehabilitation. He stated he is personally monitoring the situation round the clock and that every affected family will receive timely assistance.
Which ministers visited flood-affected areas in Assam?
Minister Susanta Borgohain inspected flood-hit localities along the Chakrang River in Gohpur, reviewing embankments and relief measures. Minister Bhubon Pegu visited the Arun Chapori area in Dhemaji district, meeting affected families and directing officials to expedite relief and restoration work.
Why is Dhemaji district particularly significant in the Assam floods?
Dhemaji is among the worst-hit districts in the current flood cycle, with farmers and residents facing significant inundation. The Chief Minister specifically highlighted Dhemaji as receiving continuous administrative support and ministerial attention.
Which agencies are involved in Assam flood relief operations?
The NDRF, SDRF, state agencies, and district administrations are all engaged in rescue and relief operations across upper Assam. Cabinet ministers are coordinating on the ground alongside these agencies to ensure aid reaches affected families promptly.
