Covid Second Wave Extremely Severe In Assam, Chief Minister Seeks Funds From People

Himanta Biswa Sarma appealed to the public to contribute generously to the Chief Ministers Relief Fund or the Assam Arogya Nidhi account to support the governments efforts in handling the pandemic.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the impact of the second wave of COVID- 19 has been "extremely severe" in the northeastern state for which medical infrastructure needs to be strengthened. Through his social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, Mr Sarma appealed to the public to contribute generously to the Chief Ministers Relief Fund or the Assam Arogya Nidhi account to support the governments efforts in handling the pandemic. "The impact of the second wave of COVID-19 has been extremely severe in Assam. Against this backdrop, there is a need to further strengthen the medical infrastructure in the state," a statement issued by the Office of the Chief Minister said. The pandemic has been the "greatest health challenge" and it has caused untold suffering to humanity with many precious lives being lost, Mr Sarma said.