Seminar on drought in Bihar held in Patna

One-day state-level discussion on Drought in Bihar was organised at Bihar Industries Association hall in Patna on December 8, 2010.

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Banks asked to disburse loans to farmers in drought-hit Bihar

Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi asked the banking institutions to show leadership in reaching out to drought-hit farmers of the state with loans. Modi held a meeting with bankers in Patna on August 24, 2010.

He said banks had been found wanting in disbursal of loans, payment of crop insurance and distribution of Kisan Credit Cards (KCCs) to farmers in drought-hit Bihar.

He asked banking institutions to organise camps in the state by September 9 to ensure disbursal of crop loans to needy farmers.

Banks should comply with the state government's target for distribution of 21 lakh KCCs and consumption loan up to Rs. 10,000 to the farmers, he said.

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Patna DM holds meeting on drought relief

Patna District Magistrate JK Sinha held a meeting with the sub-division and block-level officers and asked them to prepare a list of persons who need drought relief assistance in Patna on August 22, 2010.

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Distribution of drought relief demanded

Women activists staged dharna demanding distribution of drought relief materials in Patna on August 12, 2010.

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Central team reaches Patna to review drought situation

Central team arrived in Patna on August 11, 2010 to review the prevailing drought situation in Bihar. Bihar Government's disaster management team briefed the situation to the central team. Bihar Government had declared 28 districts of the state drought-hit.

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