Shillong, Jul 28: Reliance’s for-profit and not-for-profit arms are delivering relief efforts to reach 10,000 families in Sivasagar and Charaideo, the worst affected areas of flood-ravaged Assam, according to a company press release.
Reliance Foundation, Vantara, Reliance Retail and Jio are making efforts in public health, nutrition and food supplies, drinking water, emergency shelter kits, livestock care and protection.
Triggered by intense rainfall and flash flooding, the disaster has caused loss of life, damaged homes and infrastructure, disrupted livelihoods and heightened public health risks across the region. Sivasagar and Charaideo are the worst-affected districts, where over 5 lakh people have been impacted, with damage to infrastructure, livelihoods, livestock and essential services.
The response and relief activities by Reliance Foundation are being implemented after on-ground rapid needs assessment by its disaster management professionals, in consultation with district authorities and local stakeholders, the press release said today.
Cleaning and restoration of Community Health Centres has begun. This will ensure healthcare services resume on the ground. Reliance Foundation is also providing safe drinking water and access to hygiene and sanitation supplies for displaced and affected families.
The foundation is also running community kitchens to provide food to families without access to any rations or supplies. Simultaneously dry ration kits will also be distributed to families to ensure nutritional support. Emergency shelter kits with tarpaulins, groundsheets, mosquito nets, ropes and bedding are being organised to protect displaced families.
Meanwhile, a 39-member team from Vantara is on the ground for livestock protection, veterinary services and to also support other community animals. Reliance Foundation will provide feed support to approximately 4,000 livestock affected by the floods.
