Amid the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus, as many as 21 Assamese people, who stranded abroad, were provided with financial aid by the Government of Assam. The Assam Government has provided 1,000 dollars each to 21 people who stranded in foreign nations due to the crisis of COVID-19.

Addressingthe media in Guwahati, Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday informed aboutthe initiative. He further said that the next installment will be releasedsoon.

"As of now, we have provided financial aid of 1,000 dollars to 21 people and this is the first installment. The second installment will be released before April 25," said the Minister.

He further asked anyone else stranded abroad during their temporary visits to contact the State Finance department through its Twitter handle.