Bihar: Nitish Kumar transfers Rs 307 crore in flood relief to 4.39 lakh families

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced that Rs 307 crore in relief funds have been directly transferred to the bank accounts of 439 lakh families affected by the first phase of floods across 13 districtsThe funds provided at a rate of Rs 7000 per family were transferred via the Direct Benefit Transfer DBT system from the CMs official residence at 1 Anne Marg Kumar also stated that the remaining floodaffected families would receive their relief funds before Durga Puja by October 9Today from Sankalp at 1 Anne Marg Rs 307 crore was transferred directly to the accounts of 439 lakh families across 13 districts affected by the first phase of floods through DBT at a rate of Rs 7000 per family Instructions have been given to transfer the amount to the remaining floodaffected families before Durga Puja said KumarHe added that farmers affected by the floods would receive compensation after a prompt assessment of crop damage Additionally the Chief Minister ordered the restoration of damaged dams and roads and directed that the medical system be strengthened to prevent floodrelated diseasesEarlier Kumar tweeted about his visit to Darbhanga where he inspected a food packaging centre for flood victims He directed authorities to provide relief materials promptly and ensure that floodaffected families receive exgratia relief of Rs 7000 eachKumar also visited the floodhit areas of Kiratpur Kusheshwar Asthan and Biraul where he inspected a community kitchen and spoke with floodaffected families He also provided an incentive of Rs 10000 to the mother of a newborn born in a relief campCongress MP Akhilesh Prasad Singh had urged the government to be proactive in helping the flood victimsWe urge the government to be proactive and come forward to help the flood victims This is a doubleengine government citing which votes are taken from the public but where are they now he said Speaking about Chief Minister Nitish Kumars inspection of floodaffected areas he added What is a chief minister for This is the duty of the chief minister which he cannot escape If he Nitish Kumar does not work even during a calamity then what is he the chief minister forThe chief minister had inspected the floodaffected areas and checked on the relief efforts being carried out in the state according to a statement from his officeA massive volume of water was released from the Kosi and Gandak barrages affecting northern Bihar and Nepal Floods in Sitamarhi followed a breach in the Mandar dam in Belsand block on September 29 Rivers like Bagmati Kamla Balan and the Adhwara Group are in spate with several villages submergedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever