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The Chief minister said each flood-hit family in Sivasagar, Charaideo and Jorhat districts received Rs 15,000.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the government had been in touch with the families of the missing persons and coordinating with agencies to ensure their safety

Sarma did not specify the number of people from Assam who were stranded or missing.

Congress leader Debabrata Saikia contended in his plea that the floods were not a natural calamity but a "man-made disaster".

Sarma also said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured full assistance for the rehabilitation process.

The flood situation in Assam remained critical on Monday as the death toll touched 100, while almost 1.4 lakh people reel under the deluge in seven districts, according to an official bulletin.