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Nitin Nabin Donates Three Months’ Salary for Bihar Flood Relief
Bihar is facing very serious floods.
Many families have had their homes and crops damaged.
BJP leader Nitin Nabin gave ₹6.35 lakh to the state relief fund.
This money came from three months of his Rajya Sabha salary.
The government says affected families have received ₹7,000 each.
Rescue teams are helping people, and relief camps are providing food, medical care and other support.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited Bihar to review the situation.
Bihar’s government and the central government say they will continue helping families and work on longer-term flood protection.
BJP president and Rajya Sabha MP Nitin Nabin donated ₹6.35 lakh to Bihar’s Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.
The donation equals Nabin’s salary for three months and is intended to support flood-affected families.
The Bihar government says more than ₹550 crore has been provided to affected households at ₹7,000 per family.
NDRF and SDRF teams are conducting rescue operations, while camps, kitchens, medical services and animal fodder have been arranged.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said floods have affected about 50 lakh people, while further damage assessment and mitigation planning continue.
- Who
- BJP president and Rajya Sabha MP Nitin Nabin, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and government relief teams.
- What
- Nitin Nabin donated ₹6.35 lakh, equal to three months of his salary, to Bihar’s Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for flood victims.
- Where
- Flood-affected areas of Bihar, including Bhagalpur and a relief camp at Government Polytechnic College.
- When
- During the current Bihar flood response; the articles do not specify an exact date.
- Why
- To support families affected by flooding and contribute to ongoing rescue and relief efforts.
Key facts
- Donation
- ₹6.35 lakh from Nitin Nabin’s three months’ Rajya Sabha salary
- Family assistance
- ₹7,000 has been deposited for each affected family
- Total assistance
- More than ₹550 crore has been provided by the state government
- Reported impact
- About 50 lakh people have been affected, according to Shivraj Singh Chouhan
- Relief measures
- Relief camps, community kitchens, medical facilities and animal fodder have been arranged
- Rescue operations
- National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force teams remain deployed
- Further action
- Crop and house damage assessments are underway, alongside plans for permanent flood mitigation
Quotes
Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Union minister who visited Bihar’s flood-hit areas
“The flood this year has broken all records. A large area has been inundated, affecting about 50 lakh of the population. We also saw crop and house damage at several locations. But it is satisfying that under the leadership of CM Samrat Choudhary, rescue and relief operations are going on very well.”
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“I would like to thank PM Modi. To inspect and assess the crisis that hit Bihar, he sent Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. An aerial survey of several districts was done today. Everything will be reviewed. Govt of India and Bihar Govt are reviewing the damage together.”
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