Jorhat, Aug 7: Assam is likely to have a clear estimate of flood-related losses, damage and the total funds required for rehabilitation by September 10, following the completion of the first phase of a door-to-door assessment of flood-hit households in four Upper Assam districts, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday. Addressing reporters after an extensive training meeting with officials at the Jorhat Convention Centre, Sarma said the first phase of the assessment would be conducted from August 9 to August 30, after which a second round of verification would be carried out to identify omissions and rectify errors before finalising the damage estimates. "We can hope that within September 10, there will be a clear picture on the estimated loss and damage, or the total expenditure required to support flood-hit families," the Chief Minister said. Sarma said a dedicated digital application has been developed to make the assessment process more transparent and evidence-based. "Concerned officers will upload images of the damages on a dedicated app. Thereafter an assessment will be made by August 30, followed by reverification with affected families," he said. The Chief Minister said district-level training camps for officials tasked with the survey would begin from Saturday. He further said the government expects to have a preliminary estimate of the funds required from both the state and central governments for rehabilitation by August 30, following which support measures would be planned. The Chief Minister also said that students whose schools are not yet fit to reopen will be accommodated in nearby institutions. He added that the government has already sanctioned Rs 2 lakh each to 793 flood-affected schools for preliminary repair works. On concerns over rising urban and artificial flooding in Jorhat, Sarma said the issue could not be addressed by the government alone and required public cooperation. "I am working on Guwahati's flood problem since 2001. We construct drains, but they also need regular cleaning and maintenance. During cleaning drives, we often find plastic bottles and household waste clogging the drains," he said. While noting that he was not fully familiar with Jorhat's flooding pattern, the Chief Minister said he had directed the district administration to examine the issue closely and take necessary steps to address the problem.