A GOOD NEWS :

Governor J B Patnaik on Friday made an aerial visit in flood-hit Majuli to assess the damage caused by the floods and assured the flood victims of help to solve their flood problems.

Addressing mediapersons at Garmur circuit house in Majuli, Patnaik also expressed his willingness to ensure protection of Majuli's unique heritage and culture. He said he would also extend his support in getting Unesco's World Heritage Site tag for the island.

The governor asked the district administration to take proper steps for the rehabilitation of about 500 homeless families of Salmora area.

The governor also held a meeting with officials of the district administration, water resource department and Brahmaputra Board, directing them to complete their flood protection and anti-erosion projects by March 2014.

The governor, who was accompanied by water resource minister and Majuli MLA Rajiv Lochan Pegu, also visited a road breached at Mohorichuk area and directed the authorities concerned to repair the road due to the urgent need of communication.

Over one lakh population of 81 villages in the hub of the vaishnavite culture was affected by the recent wave of flood. The flood submerged six satras and another four satras are under the threat of erosion. The governor also distributed relief materials to the affected people.

In reply to the question put forward by the people of Sonowal Kachari regarding sand deposition in their homes and fields, the governor directed the water resources department to take immediate steps to remove the sand and make the land ready to be ploughed and the their houses habitable.

 - Abakash Majuli