GUWAHATI | In a rare display of political unity, members of the Assam Legislative Assembly on Tuesday pledged to donate one month’s salary towards relief and rehabilitation efforts for people affected by the devastating floods that have ravaged large parts of the state.

The decision received support from legislators across party lines, underscoring a collective commitment to assist flood-hit communities, particularly in Upper Assam, where the recent deluge has caused widespread damage to homes, infrastructure and agricultural land.

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Sherman Ali Ahmed announced that his party’s legislator would contribute one month’s salary to the relief fund. The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) also joined the initiative, stating that all its MLAs would donate their salaries.

The party further announced an additional contribution of Rs 2 lakh, complementing AIUDF president and former Lok Sabha MP Badruddin Ajmal’s earlier personal donation of Rs 2 crore for flood relief and rehabilitation. The bipartisan initiative comes as the state government and various organisations intensify efforts to provide assistance to thousands of families affected by one of Assam’s worst flood spells in recent years.

According to the chief minister, the initiative is expected to cost around Rs 12 crore, and BJP workers across the state, along with party members from outside Assam, have begun contributing towards the campaign.

He expressed confidence that the required funds would be mobilised within the next few days.Assam reported no fresh flood-related deaths over the past 24 hours, marking the first such respite in a week, as the overall flood situation continued to improve with the number of affected people falling to 4.45 lakh, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).

The flood death toll remained unchanged at 68, while no new cases of missing persons were reported during the latest reporting period. Although floodwaters have receded in several areas, six districts-Charaideo, Sivasagar, Golaghat, Jorhat, Nagaon and Kamrup (Metropolitan)-remain affected.Charaideo continues to be the worst-hit district with 1.88 lakh people affected, followed by Sivasagar with 1.44 lakh and Jorhat with 74,458 affected residents.

A five-member Central team led by M. Ramachandrudu, Joint Secretary in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, visited Sivasagar on Monday to assess the flood situation in Upper Assam. The delegation reviewed ongoing relief and rehabilitation measures with Assam ministers Keshab Mahanta and Bimal Borah, along with district officials.

The state government has also accelerated the restoration of essential services in flood-affected areas. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said electricity supply is being restored in phases as water levels continue to recede. In a post on social media, the Chief Minister said the number of households without electricity had declined by another 25 per cent since Monday morning and assured that power restoration would continue until every affected family is reconnected. Relief operations remain in full swing across the affected districts.

According to the Chief Minister, around 71,000 people are currently sheltered in relief camps, while 1,690 relief distribution centres are operating round the clock to provide food, drinking water and other essential supplies. Multi-agency rescue and relief efforts are also continuing, with teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and Civil Defence personnel deployed across inundated areas. A total of 67 boats remain engaged in rescue and relief operations. Despite the overall improvement, authorities continue to monitor the Dhansiri (South) River, which is still flowing above the danger mark at Numaligarh in Golaghat district, posing a flood risk to nearby areas.