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Bihar Flood Relief: Funds to Reach Victims Accounts on October 12
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News18•07-10-2026, 06:12
Bihar Flood Relief: Funds to Reach Victims Accounts on October 12
- •Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary announced that flood relief amounts will be credited to affected families on October 12, 2026.
- •A high-level meeting was held at the Sankalp auditorium in Patna to review flood damages and rehabilitation work.
- •The government previously distributed an ex-gratia assistance of Rs 7,000 per family to 8,27,472 households via DBT.
- •Officials have been instructed to prepare a detailed report on damages and expedite the repair of infrastructure.
- •Severe flooding occurred in two phases this year due to record water levels and silt accumulation in major rivers.
Key Questions Answered
The ex-gratia relief amount for families affected by the second wave of floods will be credited to their bank accounts on October 12, 2026.
The Bihar government previously provided an ex-gratia assistance of Rs 7,000 per family to the flood-affected households.
Bihar experienced floods in two phases due to record-breaking water levels and heavy rainfall across rivers like the Ganga, Sone, Ghaghra, Kosi, Punpun, and Gandak. Additionally, the accumulation of silt in rivers and embankment breaches at six locations exacerbated the flood situation.
