August 31, 2008 :Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister has released a sum of Rs. 2 crore to the flood victims of the Bihar and a draft to the effect sent to the Chief Minister of Bihar Sh. Nitish Kumar to supplement the relief and rehabilitation of the flood victims of the Bihar State.
In a message sent to the Chief Minister of Bihar, Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal has expressed his condolence for the loss of life of the people who got perished in the floodwater and prayed to almighty to grant peace to the departed soul and give strength to the bereaved families to bear this irreparable loss. He said that the people of Himachal Pradesh were solidly behind the people of the Bihar in this hour of distress and expressed his solidarity with the people of the State. He said that floodwater in the State had caused havoc damaging crop and houses of the people in large number, there by putting life of people in great distress.
He assured the Chief Minister of Bihar that the people of Himachal Pradesh were prepared to extend any assistance required by the State of Bihar to bring back life to normalcy in the State. He added that all possible assistance considered fit would be delivered to the people of the Bihar by the State Government.