1 week ago

West Bengal Announces ₹30,000 Aid for 3,200 Flooded Homes

Floods damaged thousands of homes in parts of West Bengal.

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visited West Midnapore to review the situation.

The government said each damaged house would receive ₹30,000.

Families of two people who died would receive ₹9 lakh each.

Thousands of residents were moved to relief centres for safety.

Farmers will be able to report crop losses for possible insurance support.

New homes will also be built under a government housing scheme.

Officials were told to continue helping people until they could safely return home.

Key facts

House compensation: ₹30,000 for each of 3,200 damaged houses
Death compensation: ₹9 lakh for the family of each of two people who died
People relocated: Approximately 4,000–5,000 people moved to relief centres
Crop assistance: Registration camps under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana will begin in Sabang
Housing assistance: New houses will be built under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
Snakebite cases: Ten flood-related snakebite patients were treated and returned home
Relief oversight: The minister responsible for affected areas was instructed to remain there until residents returned safely

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