Copyright © Universal Multidisciplinary Research Institute Pvt Ltd 147 South -Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies (SAJMS) ISSN:2349-7858:SJIF:2.246:Volume 3 Issue 6 FLOOD DISASTER IN ASSAM: SOCIO- ECONOMIC VULNERABILITY AND CONTROL MEASURES Manuranjan Gogoi 1 Abstract Flood is the major recurrent natural disaster of Assam. The economy of Assam mainly is based on agriculture, a large number of agrarian people and a vulnerable section of the society affected by flood in every year. The heavy monsoon coupled with various unscientific human activities is causes of heavy flood in the state. In every year during the successive waves of floods, thousands of people are rendered homeless; causing widespread damages of agricultural crops, properties (public and private) including communication system between regions, leads negative impacts in the economic activities. Thus, the monetary value of the flood damage is showing an increasing trend and the state is losing a good percentage of its GDP in flood disaster, which is creating hindrance to the progress of the economy. Government of India along with state Government has initiated various measures and approaches to mitigate the flood victims and also taken many initiatives every year to control flood and erosion. Modern technology and proper implementation of government schemes are needed to reconstruct the whole situation. Thus, here an attempt is made to analyze the economic impact of flood, role of governments for the victims with remedial measures to correct the critical situation. Keywords: Flood, Assam, Economy, Government 1 Student Dept. of Economics, Dibrugarh University.