Nitish Kumar govt to disburse ₹6,000 to flood victims in Bihar

Following massive disruption caused by  floods, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on October 14, kick-started process to provide financial relief of Rs 6,000 to families affected by floods and heavy rainfall in state capital Patna and in or districts. Nitish Kumar called for a high-level meeting of Ministers and senior officials on Monday to review reason behind unprecedented waterlogging in some areas in Patna amid incessant rainfall.

Chief Minister started process during a meeting with State Disaster Manment Authority and senior state government officials in Patna.

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Relief amount of Rs 6,000 to be disbursed

affected families in flood-affected districts of Patna, Bhojpur, Bhagalpur, Nawa, Nalanda, Khagariya, Samastipur, Lakhisarai, Begusarai, Munger, Buxar, Katihar, Jahanab, Arwal and Purnia will be provided financial assistance.
relief amount of Rs 6,000 will be disbursed through Public Financial Manment System directly to bank accounts of those affected. Arrangements to open bank accounts for those who did t have one will also be done.

" Chief Minister has directed that financial relief shall reach all affected families before festival of Diwali," re a press release from Chief Minister's Office.

On October 10, Urban Development and Housing Department (UDHD) Minister Suresh Kumar Sharma constituted an investigation team to identify causes and culprits of waterlogging in Patna.  A three-member investigation team has been set up to probe case. Ministry has asked committee for report in seven days and in 15 days, action will be anunced against culprits

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Bihar floods

As many as 15 districts of Bihar, including Bhagalpur, witnessed heavy floods in past few weeks. According to reports,  state witnessed 255 mm of rainfall between September 27 and 29. In aftermath of flash floods in state, 900 people have been tested positive for dengue, including 640 cases in Patna. Bihar government on October 3, began fogging process in waterlogged areas to prevent risk of vector-borne diseases in flood-affected regions.

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(With Inputs from ANI)