Assam extends Rs 5 crore financial aid for Tripura due to devastation caused by flood

Due to continuous rain, Tripura has been grilling under flood since August 19-24 which resulted loss of 32 lives, with two others injured and one person missing in the state. Assam Chief Minster Himanta Biswa Sarma to over the challenges, has announced  financial aid package of Rs 5 crore for Tripura.

According to the sources, Assam minister Jayanta Mallabaruah has handed over the cheque to Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha in Agartala.

Sarma took to social media stating, “The people of Assam stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of Tripura in this hour of crisis.” Saha expressed his gratitude, thanking Sarma for his “kindness, generosity, and compassion”.