Samrat Choudhary, Shivraj Chouhan inspect flood relief camp in Bihar’s Munger
Patna, Sep 16 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited Munger on Wednesday to assess the situation of families displaced by flooding in the Ganga and review relief measures being provided to them.
The two leaders inspected the flood relief camp at the High School in Sitakund under Sadar block and interacted with affected families staying at the facility.
They listened to their grievances and sought feedback on the relief arrangements, including drinking water, food and medical services.
Choudhary and Chouhan also inspected the distribution of meals at the camp and personally oversaw arrangements for serving food to the displaced families.
Speaking to the affected families, Chief Minister Choudhary said the state government stood firmly with people facing difficulties due to the natural calamity.
He assured them that all possible and immediate steps would be taken to compensate for losses caused to houses, livestock and private property.
“Displaced and affected families would receive financial and material assistance in accordance with established government norms,” he said.
The Chief Minister added that efforts were being made to help affected families return to normal life as soon as possible.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said both the central and state governments were committed to supporting farmers affected by the floods.
The Agriculture Department is conducting a detailed assessment of damage to paddy, maize and vegetable crops, with officials instructed to complete the process promptly.
Chouhan said that once the assessment and damage data were finalised, eligible affected farmers would receive compensation directly in their bank accounts as per applicable norms.
During the visit, Choudhary and Chouhan inspected assistance stalls established at the relief camp by the Health, Public Health Engineering and Animal Husbandry departments.
They reviewed arrangements for the distribution of relief packets, drinking water through tankers and the availability of medicines with divisional and district-level officials.
The two leaders directed officials to ensure that relief and rescue operations continued without negligence.
They stressed that dry rations, cooked food and medicines must reach every affected family, particularly those in vulnerable and remote areas, without delay.
After completing the inspection, Choudhary returned to Patna according to his scheduled programme, while Union Agriculture Minister Chouhan proceeded to Bhagalpur for further assessment of the flood situation.
–IANS
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