The Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM) has announced financial assistance for flood-affected people in Assam and said it will contribute to the Assam Chief Minister's Relief Fund while expanding relief operations across the state.
The decision was taken during an emergency meeting of the organisation's six-member Core Team at Kalam Bhavan in New Delhi. The meeting was chaired by National Convener Shahid Sayeed and attended by National Conveners Mohammad Afzal, Shahid Akhtar, Girish Juyal, Abu Bakar Naqvi and Shalini Ali.
The members paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the floods and reviewed the humanitarian situation based on field assessments conducted in the affected districts.
National Convener Shahid Akhtar, who recently visited the flood-hit areas, described the devastation as unprecedented, saying many families had lost their homes, farmland and lifelong savings. He called for collective support to help affected communities rebuild their lives.
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Shalini Ali highlighted the vulnerability of women, children and the elderly during disasters, stressing the need for food, clean drinking water, medicines, sanitation supplies and safe shelter in relief camps.
Calling the crisis a national humanitarian concern, Shahid Sayeed urged citizens to contribute according to their capacity, saying compassion and unity were more important than politics during such emergencies.
According to the organisation, nearly 6 lakh people have been affected by the floods, with extensive damage reported in districts including Sivasagar, Charaideo, Golaghat, Jorhat, Nagaon, Sonitpur and Kamrup Metropolitan.
MRM said its volunteers would continue supplying food, medicines, clothing and other essential relief materials while expanding its outreach in the coming days.
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