Chief Minister Nitish Kumar
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After the scorching heat and heatwave, monsoon has entered Bihar. In many districts, there has been lightning along with heavy rain, in which a total of eight people have died. On their death
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed deep condolences. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has directed to give Rs. four lakh each to the dependents of the deceased and ex-gratia grant immediately. Those who have died due to lightning since yesterday include people from Munger, Bhagalpur, Jamui, East Champaran, West Champaran and Araria. Two persons have died in Munger, two in Bhagalpur, one in Jamui, one in East Champaran, one in West Champaran and one in Araria due to lightning, on whose death Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed deep condolences. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that in this hour of disaster, I am with those affected families.
Instructions given to give ex-gratia grant of four lakh rupees each
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has directed to immediately give an ex-gratia grant of Rs. 4 lakh each to the families of the deceased. The Chief Minister has appealed to the people to be very cautious during bad weather. He also said that in case of bad weather, follow the suggestions issued from time to time by the Disaster Management Department to protect yourself from lightning and stay indoors and stay safe during bad weather.
