Centre has allocated an additional 14,760 tonnes of rice for flood-affected districts of Bihar, said Union Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan. As many as 13 districts of Bihar are affected by flood. The minister said that the food secretary of Bihar demanded allocation of an additional 14,760 tonnes of rice for flood-hit districts. Central government immediately issued direction to release 14,760 tonnes (of rice) for people affected by flood in Bihar and further assured that the Centre will provide more food grains to the state if required.