Govt Allocates ₹11,500 Cr For Flood Control In Bihar; Assistance For Assam, Uttarakhand, Himachal

The Finance Minister is presenting the first Union Budget of the Modi 3.0 government and her seventh consecutive one during the Monsoon Session of Parliament. The budget session of Parliament began on July 22 and, according to schedule, will end on August 12. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced an allocation of ₹11500 crore or flood control measures in Bihar. Bihar has frequently suffered from floods, many originating outside the country. For Sikkim, FM Sitharaman in her Budget 2024-25 speech, aimed at supporting Sikkim's recovery from the devastating Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF). “Recently, Sikkim witnessed devastating flash floods and landslides that wreaked havoc across the state. Our government will provide assistance to the state”, Sitharaman said. The assistance package is expected to bring much-needed relief to the affected regions, enabling the state to rebuild and revitalize its infrastructure, economy, and communities.