Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar

September 16, 2026 12:23 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar

Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will undertake an extensive visit to Bihar on Wednesday to assess the flood situation, inspect crop damage and review relief and rescue operations in affected areas. During the visit, Chouhan will conduct an aerial survey of several flood-hit areas, interact with affected farmers and residents and hold a high-level meeting with Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and senior officials to review the situa...

11.19 Lakh Pucca Houses Approved for Bihar; ₹13,427 Crore Allocated: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

August 20, 2026 5:09 PM

11.19 Lakh Pucca Houses Approved for Bihar; ₹13,427 Crore Allocated: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday announced the approval of 11,18,937 pucca houses for poor families in Bihar under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, with an allocation of ₹13,427 crore. Addressing a state-level programme of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana in Patna, Chouhan said the initiative would provide poor families with greater security, dignity and an improved quality of life. He handed over the sanction letter to Bih...