CM condoles drowning deaths during Chhath, announces ex-gratia

Expressing grief over the deaths caused by drowning during the Chhath festival in the state, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today announced an ex-gratia of Rs four lakh to family members of each deceased person.

Condoling the deaths, the chief minister directed all the respective District Magistrates to ensure expeditious payment of the ex-gratia, an official release said here.

Over a dozen people drowned while offering prayers on the concluding day of the Chhath festivities today in districts like Bhagalpur, Samastipur, Araria, Arwal, Muzaffarpur and Vaishali.