In an important step towards ensuring a swift, transparent and technology-driven assessment of flood damage, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today formally inaugurated a digital survey training programme for flood-affected districts of Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat and Golaghat at the convention centre in Jorhat.
The training programme has been launched to facilitate a scientific and comprehensive assessment of losses suffered by people affected by the recent devastating floods in the districts of Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat and Golaghat.
The training marks the beginning of a technology-enabled survey process that will support the government in preparing an accurate database for rehabilitation and assistance.
Following the inaugural session, the Chief Minister held detailed discussions with officials of the district administrations of Jorhat, Golaghat, Sivasagar and Charaideo, along with senior officials of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), on the modalities for expediting relief and rehabilitation efforts in the flood-affected areas.
Talking to the media Chief Minister Sarma said that district-level training programme for surveyors will commence from August 8, while the digital damage assessment survey will begin on August 9.
He informed that the first phase of the survey will continue until August 30, during which trained surveyors will undertake a digital assessment of the losses sustained by affected households.
The Chief Minister further informed that, once the preliminary survey list is prepared, survey teams will revisit the affected families to verify the collected information and rectify any omissions or discrepancies.
He expressed confidence that the two-stage verification process would ensure the preparation of an accurate and reliable database of flood damage by September 10.
Highlighting the use of technology in the exercise, Sarma said that the survey would be conducted entirely through a dedicated digital application, with surveyors capturing geo-tagged photographs of every affected house.
He noted that the digital platform would enhance transparency, improve the accuracy of data collection and enable timely processing of rehabilitation measures.
The Chief Minister also said that a preliminary estimate of the financial resources required for the permanent rehabilitation of flood-affected families by both the State and Central Governments is expected to be available by August 30. Once the overall assessment is completed, the government will initiate the process of extending the necessary rehabilitation assistance to the affected people in a systematic and timely manner.
