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- Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited flood-hit districts in Bihar to assess the impact of rising river levels.
- The minister toured submerged villages in Hajipur, Vaishali, Munger, and Bhagalpur by boat and tractor.
- He stated that approximately 50 lakh people have been affected by the flooding.
- An inter-ministerial central team will be dispatched to conduct a detailed damage assessment to coordinate further financial and material aid.
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- Deployment of the inter-ministerial central team to Bihar
- Release of financial and material assistance from the Central government
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Union Minister
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“Approximately 50 lakh people have been directly affected by this calamity. People have been forced to leave their homes”
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…and Saprapur in Hajipur. He inspected submerged residential areas and farmlands while travelling on motorboats and traditional boats. He also assessed the situation from a tractor in several hard-to-reach locations. “ Approximately 50 lakh people have been directly affected by this calamity. People have been forced to leave their homes ,” said Mr. Chouhan. ‘Deeply distressing’ He added, “Houses have sustained damage, and livestock has been lost. Farmers’ hard-earned labour being submerged in water is deeply distressing. The government is fully…
“I assure the people of Bihar on behalf of the Central government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, that while the crisis is immense, our resolve and commitment to serve are even greater. We stand with the State government to help it navigate this crisis. No affected family will be left without support”
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…with specific assessments of crops, roads, bridges, houses and livestock, following which the Centre will release adequate financial and material assistance, in accordance with the State government’s proposal. “ I assure the people of Bihar on behalf of the Central government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, that while the crisis is immense, our resolve and commitment to serve are even greater. We stand with the State government to help it navigate this crisis. No affected family will be left without support ,” said Mr. Chouhan. He later held a review meeting at the Chief Minister’s residence in Patna. Published - September 17, 2026 01:13 am IST…
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