Patna, Oct. 12 -- Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Monday transferred relief funds amounting to Rs 112.14 crore via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the bank accounts of 1,60,201 flood-affected families.

Each family has received financial assistance of Rs 7,000. So far, a total of 10,37,391 flood-affected families have been provided with assistance, bringing the overall total to Rs 726.17 crore.

CM Choudhary also reviewed the flood situation in the state on October 6 and the damage caused by it, directing officials to submit a detailed report at the earliest.

According to a press release, the review meeting was held at the 'Sankalp' auditorium at Lok Sevak Awas in the presence of BJP national president and MP Nitin Nabin.

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