PM announces relief package of Rs. 500 Cr after making aerial survey of flood hit areas

Purnea, Aug 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced immediate grant of Rs 500 crore for flood hit areas of Bihar after making an aerial survey of inundated areas of Seemanchal region. Mr Modi, who landed at Chunapur in Purnea district, made an aerial survey of flood affected districts of Purnea, Araria, Katihar and Kishanganj districts. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Sushil Kumar Modi accompanied the PM during his aerial survey of the flood-hit areas. MORE UNI