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Bihar demands Rs 14800 crore for Kosi belt rehabilitation

Patna, Nov 21 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday renewed his demand for Rs 14800 crore special package for reconstruction of the ravaged Kosi belt and rehabilitation of the victims.

Interacting with the media here, Kumar said: "We want the package as it has become necessary for the Kosi belt ravaged by floods."

Kumar's demand came barely a couple of days after his meeting with Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia.

On Thursday, Ahluwalia promised the state government to look into its demands.

But Kumar expressed his unhappiness saying, "It is unfortunate that even a year after the tragedy that befell the people of Bihar, the Centre has not come forward with the package."

Kumar's unhappiness came out as the Centre decided to grant Rs 7,266 crore package for drought hit Bundelkhand. (ANI)

Bihar: Two electrocuted in Dalit Basti

Sheohar, May 23: Two people, including a woman, were electrocuted at Dalit Basti early this morning when a live electric wire fell on a hut. District Police Superintendent Ajay Kumar Mishra said that the couple, fast asleep in their hut, came in contact with live wire, which accidentally got detached from the pole due to poor maintenance of the power distribution system. The victims were identified as Yogendra Mallick and Sushila Devi both from.....
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