GUWAHATI: An inter-ministerial Central team comprising seven high level officers of different ministries to be headed by V. Shashanka Sekhar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Hoe Affairs will visit Assam from July 25 to July 28 to assess the current flood situation and erosion affected areas of the State.
The Central team comprises of officials from ministries Home Affairs, Water Resources, Finance, Expenditure, Road Transport and Highways, Rural Development, NITI Aayog, Agriculture and Cooperation. The team and will make an on the spot assessment of the situation.
The visiting team will inspect flood and erosion affected areas of Biswanath, Lakhimpur, Majuli, Barpeta, Cachar, Karimganj, and Hailakandi and also meet officials of the respective district administration.
A high level review meeting is also slated to be held with the State Chief secretary on July 25th and other line departments.