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Bihar Chief Minister Transfers Rs 579 Crore Flood Relief
Bihar has been hit by serious flooding after heavy rain.
Many rivers are carrying more water than usual.
About 49.72 lakh people have been affected.
The state government sent money to families who suffered from the floods.
Around 8.27 lakh families received Rs 7,000 each.
The total amount sent was Rs 579.23 crore.
Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary asked officials to report the damage.
A central government team will visit Bihar to study the flood situation.
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary transferred Rs 579.23 crore to 8.27 lakh flood-affected families.
Each affected family received Rs 7,000 in relief assistance.
The transfer covered flood-affected people in 15 districts through a function in Patna.
About 49.72 lakh people have been affected by floods in Bihar.
A central team led by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will assess the situation on Wednesday.
- Who
- Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary transferred relief to 8.27 lakh flood-affected families; a central team will be led by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
- What
- The Bihar government transferred Rs 579.23 crore in relief assistance, giving Rs 7,000 to each of the affected families.
- Where
- The relief transfer was held in Patna and covered affected families in 15 Bihar districts.
- When
- The transfer took place on Tuesday, September 15; Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s team is scheduled to visit on Wednesday.
- Why
- The assistance was provided after floods affected about 49.72 lakh people following torrential rainfall and rising rivers.
Key facts
- Relief amount
- Rs 579.23 crore
- Families assisted
- 8.27 lakh
- Per-family assistance
- Rs 7,000
- People affected
- About 49.72 lakh
- Districts covered
- 15
- Relief location
- Patna
- Assessment visit
- A central team led by Shivraj Singh Chouhan is scheduled to visit on Wednesday
Sources
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