Dynamite News PM Modi announces Rs 500 crore relief for flood-hit Bihar after aerial survey
Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared an immediate relief of Rs. 500 crore for flood-hit Bihar after undertaking an aerial survey of affected areas.
Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday declared an immediate relief of Rs. 500 crore for flood-hit Bihar after undertaking an aerial survey of affected areas.
He also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the families of those killed and Rs 50,000 for those injured grievously by the floods.
The Prime Minister was accompanied by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi. He also reviewed relief and rehabilitation work with them in detail.
Also Read: PM Narendra Modi promises help to flood-hit Assam
Also Read |
Gujarat floods: PM Modi to conduct aerial survey of affected areas
He assured both that he would be sending a central team to immediately assess the flood-related loss in the state.
He instructed that in order to assess the claims of farmers' crop insurance; the insurance companies should send their supervisors to the flood-affected areas so that the farmers can be provided relief immediately.
Also Read: Assam-PM Modi reviews over damage caused by flood
The Road and Transport Ministry has also been directed to take appropriate action to repair all flood-damaged roads and electricity infrastructure in the state.
Also Read |
Nitish Kumar writes to PM to ban porn sites
Over one crore seventy lakh people in have been affected by the floods in the state. The death toll has mounted to 415, with 21 districts being affected by the deluge.
Also Read: Gujarat floods-PM Modi to conduct aerial survey of affected areas
To tackle the flood threat, the Indian Prime Minister discussed flood control in the border areas with Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba in his recent visit to India.
The two also agreed that a detailed project report of Saptakosi high dam project and Sunkoshi storage cum diversion scheme would be prepared soon. ( ANI)