Bollywood film maker Karan Johar along with his production house Dharma production donated Rs.11 lakh for the Assam flood.
Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanata Biswa Sarma took to his twitter and thanks the film maker for his contribution. He also acknowledge film maker Rohit Shetty for his initiative of getting the entire India film industry for the cause of Assam flood.
Sarma wrote, “Grateful to film producer Shri Karan Johar and Dharma Production for contributing Rs.11 lakh to CM relief fund .
Also acknowledge Shri Rohit Shetty for his initiative of getting the entire Indian film industry for the cause of Assam flood.”
Grateful to film producer Shri @karanjohar and Dharma Productions for contributing ₹11 lakh to CM Relief Fund.
Also acknowledge Shri Rohit Shetty for his initiative of getting the entire Indian film industry together for the cause of #AssamFloods.@iamrohitshetty
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) July 5, 2022
Floods in Assam seem to be improved as the number of people affected has gone down to 13,71,663 people. Although the population affected has gone down, the death toll rose to 180 with one new death being reported on Monday from the Cachar district.
As per the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) 24 districts including 54 revenue circles are still affected by the floods.
A total of 1,55,271 people still taking shelter in 325 relief camps in the state.
The total number of villages affected stands at 1344.
The latest data also states that 43779.12 hectares of cropland remain to be flood affected till Monday.
