Union Ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Kiren Rijiju visited flood-hit areas of Arunachal Pradesh this week to assess damage and pledge government relief.
The visit underscores the scale of the disaster, which has displaced thousands and disrupted infrastructure across the northeastern state. Coordination between central and state governments is critical for the distribution of emergency materials, and long-term rehabilitation.
Accompanied by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, the ministers toured affected districts to evaluate the impact of heavy rain, flash floods, and landslides. They said the government would provide all possible help and relief materials to families struggling in the aftermath of the storms.
The disaster has impacted 28 districts [1]. Official reports indicate that the death toll from the floods has reached four [1].
Data on the number of people affected shows a range between 90,499 [1] and 91,000 [1]. The ministers used the first day of their visit to meet with displaced residents and examine the extent of the destruction to roads and homes.
Government officials said the focus remains on immediate relief and the promise of rehabilitation assistance for those who lost their livelihoods. The ministers' presence in the region is intended to ensure that central resources are deployed efficiently to the hardest-hit zones.
“The disaster has impacted 28 districts”
The involvement of two Union Ministers alongside the state Chief Minister indicates a high-level federal response to the crisis. By visiting 28 impacted districts, the administration is attempting to signal urgency in the rehabilitation process for the approximately 91,000 affected residents, potentially paving the way for significant central disaster relief funding.
