NAZIRA: Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind and Anfar Foundation announced Rs 3.60 crore in assistance for around 4,500 flood-affected families in Upper Assam to help them rebuild their damaged houses.
Maulana Mustaq Anfar, president of Assam State Jamiat and chief patron of Anfar Foundation, made the announcement at a public meeting at M.C. Club, Nazira.
Anfar said distribution of the assistance had already begun. He also announced a contribution of Rs 20 lakh to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund.
The initiative was undertaken under the leadership of Maulana Syed Arshad Madani, president of All India Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, along with Anfar and his associates, following floods that hit Upper Assam from July 19.
Anfar said his organisation would continue to stand by the people of Upper Assam in times of distress. He said helping families that had lost almost everything was a humanitarian responsibility and appealed for support for affected people irrespective of caste, creed or religion.
Madani had earlier announced Rs 1 crore for flood relief, while Assam State Jamiat and Anfar Foundation had jointly pledged Rs 1.25 crore. The two organisations had also distributed food supplies worth around Rs 30 lakh among flood victims in different parts of Upper Assam from July 29.
Social worker and advocate Mahendra Bhuyan presided over the meeting, which was attended by more than 500 people.
