Bihar CM transfers ₹579 crore in relief to flood-affected people
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has distributed ₹579 crore in relief funds to over 8 lakh families affected by severe flooding. The state government is currently assessing damage across 15 districts ahead of a visit from Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis caused by recurring floods in Bihar and the government's efforts to provide immediate financial aid to displaced populations.
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Tuesday (September 15, 2026) transferred ₹579.23 crore in relief to the bank accounts of 8.27 lakh flood-affected families in the State.
The families were provided ₹7,000 each under the relief assistance, officials said.
The amount was transferred at a function held in Patna to flood-affected people of 15 districts, they said.
Around 49.72 lakh people have been affected by floods, with several rivers in spate following torrential rainfall over the last two to three days, according to a statement issued by the Disaster Management Department.
People move on a boat as they arrive to receive relief aid in an inundated area following the rise of water level of the Kosi River, at Rupauli, in Purnia district, Bihar. File | Photo Credit: PTI
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