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GUWAHATI (India CSR®): Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has pledged Rs. 25 crore towards Assam’s flood recovery and rebuilding efforts, with a focus on restoring flood-affected schools and educational institutions and contributing to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. The commitment followed a meeting between Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma and ONGC Chairman Arun Singh Kumar. The initiative comes as Assam continues to recover from severe floods that have disrupted lives, livelihoods and essential public infrastructure in several parts of the state.
Rebuilding classrooms and confidence
Education institutions are often among the most severely affected public assets during floods. Damage to classrooms, school buildings, learning materials, sanitation facilities and access routes can interrupt children’s education long after floodwaters recede. ONGC’s multicrore commitment is expected to support restoration work in affected schools and educational institutions, while also strengthening broader relief and rehabilitation efforts through the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. The intervention carries significance beyond physical infrastructure. Restoring schools can help children return to routine, learning and a sense of security after a disaster. For flood-hit communities, functioning schools also serve as important centres of continuity and hope.
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Support alongside government relief measures
The Assam government has announced several relief measures for flood-affected families, including assistance for severely damaged homes, support for students, and repair grants for damaged institutions. Recent reports indicate that flood relief efforts have particularly focused on Upper Assam districts including Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat and Golaghat. ONGC’s commitment complements this public response by bringing corporate resources into the recovery process. Such partnerships can help accelerate the restoration of vital community infrastructure, especially in regions where education, health and public services have suffered disruption.
ONGC’s own installations also impacted
The floods have reportedly caused significant damage to ONGC’s facilities across Assam. The estimated cost of restoring these installations is around Rs. 175 crore. Despite this operational impact, ONGC has reaffirmed its support for the people and communities of Assam. Restoration work at the company’s own facilities is progressing alongside its commitment to contribute to the state’s larger rebuilding effort. The development underlines the strategic relationship between Assam and ONGC. The state has long been central to India’s oil and gas sector, and ONGC’s presence is deeply linked with the region’s economic and industrial landscape.
CSR as a response to community resilience
In disaster-hit regions, corporate support becomes most meaningful when it helps rebuild long-term community capacity. Repairing schools is not only a construction activity; it is an investment in children’s education, family confidence and local resilience. ONGC’s pledge recognises that recovery must extend beyond emergency relief. Flood-affected communities need safe classrooms, restored public infrastructure and sustained institutional support to return to normal life.
The company’s support is expected to help Assam advance from immediate relief towards rehabilitation and rebuilding. Its message is clear: with Assam, for Assam and in Assam—rebuilding today and restoring hope for tomorrow.
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