Waves of calamity
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday described the floods in Bihar as a "national calamity" and announced an immediate financial assistance of Rs 1,000 crore for rescue and relief operations.
The Prime Minister did an aerial survey of the flood-hit areas with UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, some Union ministers and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
"If there is a need for more, we will give more," he told reporters. "We would like to assure the people of Bihar that all of India will support them through this difficulty".
"I thank him for the help provided by the Centre," Nitish Kumar said, appealing for 'generous help' from all quarters.
River Kosi breached its banks 10 days back on the border with Nepal, flowing through a channel it had previously abandoned.
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The Prime Minister did an aerial survey of the flood-hit areas with UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, some Union ministers and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
"If there is a need for more, we will give more," he told reporters. "We would like to assure the people of Bihar that all of India will support them through this difficulty".
"I thank him for the help provided by the Centre," Nitish Kumar said, appealing for 'generous help' from all quarters.
River Kosi breached its banks 10 days back on the border with Nepal, flowing through a channel it had previously abandoned.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://epaper.hindustantimes.com
Labels: Bihar, flood, floods, national calamity, Nepal, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, relief operations, River Kosi, victims
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