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Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said that 8,832 people have been rescued from the flood-affected parts of the state, while 29,280 others have been shifted to safer places.
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], August 7, (ANI): The Madhya Pradesh government organised an event to distribute free rice to 4.9 crore poor people under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKY) on Saturday.
State officials have earlier said that Gwalior and Chambal divisions in north Madhya Pradesh have been hit hard by rains over the last few days and at least 12 persons have died so far.
Responding to a query, the former chief minister said the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government has made a slew of announcements, but "this is not the time of (playing) politics. We are extending help. The Congress will continue to help," Kamal Nath said.
The flood situation in north Madhya Pradesh had turned grim earlier this week, where more than 1,250 villages were affected by the deluge following heavy rains. Gwalior, Shivpuri, Sheopur, Datia, Ashok Nagar, Guna, Bhind and Morena districts were affected as the region was being pounded by rains sin