Assam floods: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi criticises govt’s response
Gogoi highlighted the insufficient actions taken over the past eight years by the BJP government at both state and central levels, referring to them as the “double-engine” government.
Nobel laureate and Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, on Tuesday, donated funds for the relief efforts in the flood-affected state of Assam and expressed concern over the loss of lives.
In a letter to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Dalai Lama expressed concern over the unprecedented flood caused by excessive rainfall in the state that has led to extensive loss of life, and devastation of the property while displacing millions of people over the last week.
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He said, “It is most unfortunate that the monsoon rains in Assam and other parts of India seem to wreak havoc year after year. I would like to express my sadness about the hardship caused to so many people in your state due to the recent floods. I offer my deep condolences to you, to the families who have lost loved ones, and to everyone affected by the flooding.”
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He further said, “I appreciate that the concerned agencies are doing everything they can to rescue those affected and provide them with relief. As a mark of solidarity with the people of Assam, I am making a donation from the Gaden Phodrang Trust of the Dalai Lama to support those efforts.”
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