The Assam government has initiated flood preventive measures to minimize the damages during the monsoon.<br />'' <br />''Talking to AIR, CEO of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority G D Tripathi said that over 4, 000 locations have been identified to be used as relief camps in the state.<br />'' <br />''He said that SDRF teams have been stationed at 40 places to be deployed in relief and rescue works during floods.<br />'' <br />''Mr. Tripathi said that Covid 19 norms to be followed in relief camps.<br />'' <br />''He said that for the first time sanitary napkins have been notified as the essential flood relief items by the government.<br />'' <br />''He said that it was a long pending demand that has been fulfilled and instruction has been given to put dispenser machines in relief camps.<br />'' <br />''The CEO said that 14 officers have been designated only to check the quality of the food items to be distributed among flood hit people in the state.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">He said that the Assam government has prepared river atlas and also developed an early and accurate flood warning system which would also help to minimize the damages.</span>