Guwahati, July 31 -- In view of the recent flood situation in the state, the Assam government has taken up various measures to provide additional relief to the flood-affected people.

The measures were also discussed in the state cabinet meeting held on Friday at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Guwahati under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that the State Government will shortly convene a meeting with public and private insurance companies to ensure the expeditious settlement of insurance claims relating to insured movable and immovable properties damaged in the recent floods in the districts of Sivasagar, Charaideo, Golaghat and Jorhat.

Chief Minister said, "A similar m...