Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday announced a compensation package of Rs. 300 crore for people hit by violence in six Assam districts and said an inquiry would be made, while stressing that a 'healing touch' was the need of the hour.Singh on a visit to relief camps inworst-hit Kokrajhar district,announced Rs. 100 crore for relief and rehabilitation of the affected people, while Rs. 100 crore would be released as Special Plan assistance for development programmes in the affected areas.Another Rs. 100 crore would be released under the Indira Awas Yojana, while Rs. 30,000 each would be given to those whose houses were completely damaged, he said.

Rs 20,000 under the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund would be given to those whose houses were partially damaged, he added.

Rupees two lakhs would be given to the next of kin of of those who died and Rs. 50,000 to the injured.

"We will initiate an inquiry to find out the causes that led to violence," he said.

"There were initial difficulties in controlling the violence, but both the Centre and Assam government will take all measures to normalise the situation and provide a healing touch to the victims. The need of the hour is to give a healing touch to those who have suffered a lot," the Prime Minister said.

Asked what led to the trouble, he said, "the issue is very complex and when peace returns we will analyse it."


Speaking to reporters at the relief camp at the Kokrajhar Commerce College after meeting refugees, Singh said "What has happened is very sad. I share your grief and all of us are with you in this hour of your suffering."

"We are all Indians and we must remain united. This is not the time to make allegations and counter-allegations. We all have to live together," he added.

"We have also directed the state government to provide security to the affected people so that the people can go back home," he said.

The Prime Minister's visit to Kokrajhar was delayed for more than two hours after his his helicopter had to return to Guwahati 15 minutes into the flight to Kokrajhar. He subsequently left in an IAF one.

Singh also held talks with Bodoland Territorial Council administration, student, social and literary organisations.

He was accompanied by governor JB Patnaik, chief minister Tarun Gogoi, AICC general secretary Digvijay Singh, APCC President Bhubaneswar Kalita and senior officials of the state government.

The Prime Minister left for Delhi after returning from Kokrajhar.