Temporarily putting all political differences aside in view of the grim flood situation in Bihar that so far has taken nearly a hundred lives, leaders of various states have opened up their coffers to mount relief operations in the flood-ravaged areas where more than 3 million people have been displaced following the breach in Kusahi dam nearly two weeks ago.
Anti-Bihari sentiments fomented by segregationist Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Raj Thackeray notwithstanding, the Maharashtra government on Sunday announced a donation of Rs. 10 crore for relief efforts in Bihar.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, following a meeting with his ministers and bureaucrats on Saturday, said he was sending Rs. 10 crore to the Chief Minister Relief Fund in Bihar. He also said he was dispatching medicines, milk powder, tarpaulins and other items needed to run a relief shelter in flood- hit areas.
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, during a telephonic talk with his Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar on Sunday, pledged to send Rs. 5 crore for relief operation.
Modi also ordered dispatching of 12 rescue teams comprising 50 highly- trained emergency experts to join hundreds of relief workers in Bihar.
Stepping up to the plate in view of the dire situation in Bihar, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje also announced a financial assistance of Rs. 10 crore towards the Chief Minister Relief Fund while promising to send additional aid, if required.
Meanwhile, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Sunday pledged a donation of Rs. 5 crore for the flood victims in Bihar.
"This is a calamity of unprecedented magnitude and the people of Haryana are with Bihar in their time of need," Hooda said adding food and other relief items were also being sent to ease some burden on Nitish Kr.
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