claim: And from 1940 to today, flood damage as a percentage of GDP has fallen to less than 0.05 per cent per year from about 0.2 per cent.
evidence: According to the recent estimates, Assam's per capita GDP is ₹6,157 at constant prices ( 1993–94 ) and ₹10,198 at current prices; almost 40% lower than that in India.