₹7,000 Direct Cash Aid to Affected Families Before Dussehra, Announces Chief Minister

In a major festive relief announcement for thousands of submerged households across north and central Bihar, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary declared on Wednesday that every identified flood-affected family will receive financial assistance of ₹7,000 transferred directly into their bank accounts before Dussehra. The announcement came in the wake of an extensive aerial inspection and ground-level review covering vulnerable river basins across West Champaran and Saran districts, where torrential discharge from Nepal pushed major rivers to historic high flood levels.Aerial Survey Across Inundated Belts: West Champaran and Saran Embankments InspectedChief Minister Choudhary conducted wide aerial reconnaissance to gauge the scale of submergence caused by swelling tributaries:Key Areas Surveyed in West Champaran: The aerial survey mapped critical inundation zones including Bagaha, Bathna in Bairia block, Machhargaon in Yogapatti block, alongside submerged villages across Shivrajpur, Bankatwa, and neighboring pockets of Nautan block.Embankment Breach in Saran: The inspection team also surveyed the breached river embankment located in Hajalpur Panchayat under Maker block in Saran district, assessing structural erosion and directing immediate reinforcement.Monitoring River Paths from Patna: Flying en route from Patna to West Champaran, the Chief Minister observed the hydrological spread and water discharge patterns across the Gandak and connected drainage basins.Ground Zero at Bairia Camp: Community Kitchen and Medical Checkups ReviewedFollowing the aerial tour, the Chief Minister arrived on foot to inspect the operational relief hub set up at the PM Shri Government Plus Two High School campus in Bathna, Bairia block:Direct Interaction with Inmates: Interacting directly with displaced villagers, Choudhary inquired about daily rations, drinking water availability, and hygiene, instructing district officers to resolve grievances without procedural delays.Serving Meals in Community Kitchens: The Chief Minister personally served warm meals to sheltered residents in the relief kitchen, visited dedicated animal sheds providing fodder and veterinary care, and inspected separate accommodation wards set up for men and women.Reviewing Childcare and Healthcare Facilities: Choudhary reviewed stocks of essential life-saving drugs at the medical camp and visited the temporary Anganwadi Children's Camp established on the school premises to interact with displaced infants and children.Record Discharge from Nepal: High Flood Levels Recorded at Key Gauging StationsDuring a comprehensive review meeting at the district control room in Bathna, top water resources and administrative officials outlined the hydrological severity:Briefing by District Administration: West Champaran District Magistrate Taranjot Singh presented cartographic assessments detailing submerged panchayats, status of protective bunds, deployed rescue personnel, and distribution pipelines of essential food packets.Record Water Influx from Nepal: Water Resources Department Secretary Chandrashekhar Singh confirmed that rivers had received unprecedented surges of trans-boundary runoff from upstream catchments in Nepal.Breaching Highest Flood Levels (HFL): Record-setting highest water levels were registered at critical gauging stations including Bagaha, Rewa Ghat, Lalganj, and Gopalganj. While the Ganga River continues to flow above the statutory red danger mark, hydrographs show the surge is now gradually receding.Full Deployment of Disaster Forces: The meeting reviewed round-the-clock operations undertaken by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams in deep-water rescue evacuations, with local MPs, MLAs, and Deputy Chief Minister cum Water Resources Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary in attendance to coordinate inter-departmental relief.