Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Bengal Chief Minister Announces Flood Compensation and Arambagh Plan
Floods damaged many homes in Sabang and caused two deaths.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visited the affected area.
He said each family of the two people who died would receive Rs 9 lakh.
He also said 3,200 damaged-household families would receive Rs 30,000 each.
Officials reviewed the flood situation after an aerial survey.
A new plan was announced for Arambagh.
The plan is meant to help deal with future flood-like situations.
The reported budget for the plan is Rs 1,200 crore.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visited flood-hit Sabang in Paschim Medinipur district on Thursday.
Families of two people who died in the floods will each receive Rs 9 lakh.
The government said 3,200 houses were damaged in Sabang block, with Rs 30,000 aid promised for each affected family.
Adhikari conducted an aerial survey and reviewed the situation with administrative officials.
A separate Arambagh Master Plan was announced, with Rs 1,200 crore reportedly allocated to address flood-like situations.
- Who
- Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, affected families, and district administrative officials.
- What
- Compensation was announced for flood victims and damaged homes, along with the Arambagh Master Plan.
- When
- Thursday.
- Where
- Sabang in Paschim Medinipur district and Arambagh subdivision.
- Why
- To provide relief to flood-affected families and address flood-like situations in Arambagh.
- Compensation per deceased person's family
- Rs 9 lakh
- Damaged houses in Sabang block
- 3,200
- Aid per affected family
- Rs 30,000
- Flood-related deaths reported
- 2
- New flood-management initiative
- Arambagh Master Plan
- Reported allocation for the plan
- Rs 1,200 crore
- Visit activities
- Aerial survey and review with administrative officials