
Tejashwi writes to PM Modi, urges him to grant ₹5,000 crore for Bihar floods
Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav sent a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting a central government grant of ₹5,000 crore to address the recent floods in Bihar. Yadav argued that the crisis stems not only from heavy rainfall but also from long‑standing shortcomings in disaster response, mitigation and adaptation measures, calling for urgent financial assistance.