Bihar stands with its people: Transfers nearly 182 Cr to bank accounts of flood-hit families

Patna, July 20: The situation in flood-hit areas of Bihar is getting easy. The disaster management team works hard to save lives by taking them to safer places and relief camps. Along with this, Bihar government has transferred 181 crores 39 lakh as relief money to each of over three lakh flood-affected families through direct benefit transfer in their bank accounts. The amount of six thousand will reach the beneficiary accounts in the next 48 hours.

 

The beneficiaries will also be informed about the transfer of money in their bank account through SMS. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has asked officials to make people aware through different mediums of publicity so that all flood-hit families get their bank accounts opened to get the benefits of gratuitous relief money.

Over 13 lakh families were affected in the recent floods in 921 panchayats in 12 districts. Of the total over three lakh, verified families were provided the gratuitous relief amount in the first phase. Meanwhile, the flood situation has started easing. Except for Burhi Gandak, all other major rivers in the state, including Bagmati, Kamla Balan, Ganga and Mahananda maintained a receding trend.

The death toll in Bihar floods touched 92 by Saturday morning. The natural calamity has affected 26 lakh people in over 12 districts so far.