Seven die after drowning; Bihar CM Nitish announces Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia for families

Patna (Bihar) [India], September 25 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday expressed condolences over the deaths of four children in Kushha village of Madanpur block under Aurangabad district and three children in Barun block who died due to drowning while bathing, stated Bihar CMO.
The CM also announced an ex-gratia amount of four lakh rupees each to the family of the deceased immediately, the statement added.
"The Chief Minister has prayed to God to give the family members of the deceased the strength to bear the loss in this hour of grief," the statement added further.
More details into the matter are awaited. (ANI)