Bengal government to provide ₹1.8 lakh aid for fully damaged houses in flood-hit Malda
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced financial aid for residents in Malda whose homes were damaged by recent floods. The government has also commissioned IIT-Kanpur to develop a long-term flood mitigation strategy for the region.
Why it matters
It addresses immediate disaster relief and long-term infrastructure planning in a flood-prone region of India.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday (October 8, 2026) said his government will provide ₹1.8 lakh aid for fully damaged homes and ₹90,000 for partially affected houses in flood-hit Malda district.
Speaking at a flood-relief distribution programme at Raghunathpur, Mr. Adhikari also said that IIT-Kanpur has been tasked with preparing a detailed project report (DPR) for a permanent flood solution in Malda.
“Proposals have been sent to the Centre seeking ₹3,300 crore projects for river erosion control in Malda and Murshidabad. Projects worth ₹500 crore have been cleared,” he said.
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