Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Thursday and discussed flood relief, rehabilitation and recovery efforts in Assam. Rijiju, along with Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, had visited the flood-affected areas of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh recently.“Today, in Delhi, I had a fruitful meeting with Union Minister Kiren Rijiju. I conveyed gratitude for his recent visit to Assam to review the flood situation. During our meeting, he also shared some very valuable observations,” Sarma said. Discussions focused on strengthening rehabilitation efforts for people affected by the recent floods across the state.Read more: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma seeks Centre's support to strengthen semiconductor ecosystem and expand railway infrastructure“Our double-engine government will intensify rehabilitation efforts as we help rebuild the livelihoods of those impacted by these floods,” he added.In a post on X, Rijiju said: “Had a meeting with Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa ji, at my New Delhi residence. Complimented him for the proactive steps taken to secure the people of Assam during the monsoon floods. His dynamic leadership is taking Assam to an unprecedented level of development”.Sarma on Thursday met Union Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Minister Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh at the latter’s official residence here and held extensive discussions on unlocking Assam’s potential in the fisheries and dairy sectors.“We had a productive discussion on harnessing Assam's immense potential in the fisheries sector. Along with increasing fish production, we also explored promoting fish exports by strengthening the value chain, improving processing infrastructure and enhancing market access,” Sarma said.“In the coming days, we will work towards translating these ideas into concrete outcomes that can propel Assam into a major fish-producing and fish-exporting hub.”On the dairy sector, Sarma said, “We discussed strengthening our dairy cooperative sector by enhancing veterinary facilities, setting up Pashu Aushadhi Kendras, establishing Tetrapack (UHT) and Milk Powder Plants, and improving the existing cattle stock through artificial insemination."Read more: Assam flood update: Over 46,000 affected, 3,809 hectares of crop land floodedIn a separate post on X, Union Minister Singh described the meeting as “warm and productive”. “Confident that the coordinated efforts of the Central and state governments will accelerate the growth of Assam’s fisheries and dairy sectors, creating greater opportunities for farmers, entrepreneurs and rural livelihoods.”