Archive · 21 Aug 2026
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.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced ₹30,000 for each of 3,200 flood-damaged houses in West Midnapore.
The state announced ₹9 lakh for the families of each of two people who died in the flood-like situation.
Around 4,000–5,000 people were moved to relief centres, according to the chief minister.
Crop-loss registration camps under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana will begin in Sabang.
Ten people treated for flood-related snakebites returned home, while officials were instructed to remain until residents returned safely.
- Who
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, affected residents, farmers, health authorities and state ministers.
- What
- The state announced compensation, relief measures, crop-loss registration and housing assistance after floods damaged homes and displaced residents.
- When
- The announcement was made on Thursday; ministers had been sent to the district over the previous two days.
- Where
- Flood-affected areas of West Midnapore, including Sabang, West Bengal.
- Why
- To provide immediate assistance after flooding damaged houses, affected crops, caused deaths and displaced thousands of people.
- 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