Raipur, Aug. 9 -- Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Sunday announced Rs.5 crore assistance for relief and rehabilitation efforts in flood-hit Assam and said the people of the state stood firmly with those affected by the natural calamity.

Sai spoke to Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma over the phone and took stock of the situation arising from the floods, according to an official statement.

Sai expressed concern over the difficulties faced by people in the flood-affected areas and conveyed the solidarity of the people of Chhattisgarh with Assam.

"In this difficult time, the people of Chhattisgarh stand with their brothers and sisters in Assam with deep empathy and solidarity," Sai said.

He said the Chhattisgarh government decid...