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West Bengal CM Announces ₹1.8 Lakh Aid for Fully Damaged Homes in Malda Floods

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West Bengal CM Announces ₹1.8 Lakh Aid for Fully Damaged Homes in Malda Floods
Photo: Civil Defence personnel deliver food supplies to flood-affected people in Malda, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced on Thursday, October 8, 2026, that the state government will provide ₹1.8 lakh in aid for homes that are fully damaged by floods and ₹90,000 for houses that are partially affected in Malda district. The statement was made during a flood‑relief distribution programme at Raghunathpur. Adhikari also said that IIT‑Kanpur has been tasked with preparing a detailed project report for a permanent flood solution in Malda. He added that proposals have been sent to the Centre for a ₹3,300 crore project to control river erosion in Malda and Murshidabad, and that projects worth ₹500 crore have already been cleared. The CM noted that previous governments had not resolved the flood problem in areas such as Bhutni, parts of Ratua and villages in English Bazar, and that the current administration will work on a permanent solution for the flood issue in Malda.

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