Bihar CM transfers Rs 579.23 Cr in flood relief to 8.27 lakh families

Patna, Sept 15 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary Tuesday enabled transfer of Rs 579.23 crore in ex-gratia relief to the bank accounts of 8,27,472 flood-affected families across the state through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) ahead of union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's proposed visit. The relief amount is being provided at the rate of Rs 7,000 per affected family. The amount was transferred in a programme during which Choudhary said that in the challenging flood situation, the state government's highest priority was to provide immediate relief, assistance and security to affected families. "The government stands firmly with the flood-affected…