“Bihar has frequently suffered from floods, many of them originating outside the country. Plans to build flood control structures in Nepal are yet to progress,” Sitharaman said.
Assam, which grapples with annual floods caused by the Brahmaputra and its tributaries originating outside India, will also receive assistance for flood management and related projects, she said.
“We will provide assistance to Assam for flood management and related projects,” Sitharaman said.
Highlighting the extensive losses suffered by Himachal Pradesh last year, Sitharaman said, “Our government will provide assistance for reconstruction and rehabilitation through multilateral development assistance.” Similar support was promised to Uttarakhand, which faced significant losses due to cloudbursts and massive landslides. Recently, Sikkim witnessed devastating floods that wreaked havoc across the state.
The Finance Minister added that the government will extend its assistance to Sikkim as well.
