Center for Economic Action Projects

FLOOD AND LANDSLIDES IN DIMA HASAO
As we all are aware about the havoc created due to incessant rains, landslides and floods in Dima Hasao District of Assam in the middle of months of May and June 2022. Railway line was completely paralysed in the district along the Lumding-Badarpur Hill Section of Northeast Frontier Railway, NH-27 (formerly, NH 54E) blocked, main roads connecting Haflong to Jatinga and Lower Haflong had sunken and cut off creating connectivity issues in the hilly district of Dima Hasao. Electricity supply and network was disrupted and communication had become difficult. There had been damages to many houses, property, paddy fields, farming lands and even livestock. As Dima Hasao is inhabited by different tribal groups, majority of them are financially poor and stay in far away areas. These people needed the helping hands.

RELIEF DISTRIBUTION
As per the survey and report about 1200 families were affected by this natural calamity in Dima Hasao. Foundation for Integrated Support and Solution FISS after conducting extensive field survey by the members while accessing the extent of losses of the victims, distributed Ration Kits, candles and bleaching powder to 60 affected families and also provided solar lanterns to 17 affected families in the Kalachand area in Maibang subdivision of Dima Hasao district. The area was affected due to flooding of Mahur river and subsequent landslides.

Funding Agency: North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd (NEDFi)

Objective:

• Facilitate constitution of VWSC and arrange/build capacities of its functionaries.
• Provide handholding support to the GP and VWSC in all mandated functions of JJM like opening bank accounts, mobilization of community contribution, O&M arrangement, organizing Gram Sabha, organizing meetings of VWSC, facilitating resolution in Gram Sabha and acceptance of village scheme, facilitating sanitation and grey-water management activities, etc.
• Conduct need assessment of Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTCs) and communities to have FHTCs.
• Use PRA tools for community mobilization and carry out need assessment.
• Assist community in water campaigns initiated by Government of India/ State Government.
• Build awareness on various aspects of water such as rain water harvesting, artificial recharge, water, quality, water-borne disease, water saving, water handling, sustainability aspects, etc.
• Document and upload success stories from villages.
• Carry out Social Behavioral Change Communication (SBCC) activities.

Target beneficiary: All the residents of villages under Morigaon, Bongaigaon and Dhubri District of Assam

Target Area: Morigaon, Bongaigaon and Dhubri District of Assam

Funding Agency: Jal Jeevan Mission Assam