As Assam recovers from one of its worst flood disasters, Reliance Foundation has initiated a comprehensive humanitarian and recovery effort across Sivasagar and Charaideo districts. The recent floods claimed 81 lives and at their peak affected more than seven lakh people across 12 districts, inundating nearly 900 villages. Over three lakh people continue to remain affected, with damaged infrastructure, disrupted livelihoods, and power outages hampering recovery efforts.
Reliance Foundation has deployed its Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) expert teams to work with the Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department to restore flood-affected Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) drinking water schemes. Teams are actively repairing and reactivating non-functional water supply projects in Nazira, Santak and several other flood-hit areas. The Foundation is carrying out village-level water purification and sanitation drives by disinfecting water sources and promoting hygiene practices to minimise water-borne disease risk. Water filter kits are being distributed to flood-affected households to provide immediate access to clean and safe drinking water.
As part of its public health response, Reliance Foundation is assisting in cleaning, sanitisation and restoration of flood-affected hospitals, Community Health Centres and other public healthcare facilities to help them resume medical services quickly. Over the coming week, the Foundation aims to extend humanitarian assistance to approximately 10,000 flood-affected people, including 7,000 beneficiaries in Sivasagar and 3,000 in Charaideo. The assistance package includes sanitation and hygiene support, shelter kits, food assistance, and essential relief materials.
Complementing these efforts, Vantara, Reliance Foundation’s animal welfare initiative, has deployed a 39-member veterinary team to provide healthcare and feed support to nearly 4,000 flood-affected livestock, recognising that protecting livestock is critical to safeguarding the livelihoods of rural families dependent on animals for income and sustenance. Through this integrated response addressing both human and animal welfare, Reliance Foundation ensures relief and rehabilitation efforts reach communities in a holistic and sustainable manner.
