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The disaster that came to Punjab showed mercy to no one, neither to humans nor to their dreams, and not even to the voiceless ones. This flood intended to wash away everyone, including those innocent beings who had no voice to ask for help. But in this unprecedented flood, which submerged more than 1,400 villages … Read more
GOVT SCHOOLS TO OPEN ON MONDAY BUT CLASSES TO RESUME FROM TUESDAY DCs AUTHORISED TO CLOSE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN FLOOD AFFECTED AREAS As the life gradually returns to normalcy after the recent devastating floods and heavy rains in the state, Punjab Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains today announced the reopening of all the educational … Read more
139 RELIEF CAMPS OPERATIONAL, SHELTERING 6121 AFFECTED PEOPLE Punjab Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Minister S. Hardeep Singh Mundian today informed that 48 more villages, 2691 population and 2131 hectares of crops have been affected during the past 24 hours. Till date, 1996 villages across 22 districts stand impacted, affecting a total population of 3,87,013. … Read more
2,000 villages and Over 4 lakh citizens impacted; 43 deaths reported in 14 districts 1.72 lakh hectares of farmland damaged in 18 districts, Widespread loss of homes, livestock, and public infrastructure Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Saturday provided a grim overview of the state’s unprecedented flood crisis, describing it as the worst … Read more
The recent floods in Punjab have caused great loss. Many families lost sons, fathers, and the only breadwinners in their homes. In this time of grief, Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Mittal of the Aam Aadmi Party has announced a hope-filled initiative: every family who lost a life in the floods will be given a permanent … Read more
State Government fully committed to render all assistance to people: Lal Chand Kataruchak With a view to meet the contingencies in the wake of floods raging across Punjab, the Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Depart has allotted a total of 33000 litre petrol, 46500 litre diesel reserves for all the petrol pumps in the … Read more
Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday called upon the Government of India to demonstrate the same humanitarian spirit towards Punjab as it has shown in extending aid to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. He questioned the Union Government’s priorities, asking why relief materials were swiftly dispatched to Afghanistan, while flood-affected Punjab … Read more
With the India’s agrarian heartland passing from unprecedented times, Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian urged Union Agriculture Minister Sh. Shivraj Singh Chauhan for an immediate relief and massive financial package to address the devastating impact of floods, besides, demanding enhanced compensation to support affected farmers after over four lakh acres … Read more
MOVE AIMED AT ENSURING DIRECT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN ADMINISTRATION AND PEOPLE OF FLOOD AFFECTED VILLAGES In order to further effectively monitor the rescue and relief operations in the flood affected villages across the state, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday directed the officers to deploy a gazetted officer in every marooned village to … Read more
RS.35.50 CRORE ALLOCATED EARLIER, ADDITIONAL RS.35.50 CRORE SANCTIONED FOR 12 WORST-AFFECTED DISTRICTS Punjab Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian today informed that the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government is fully committed to compensating the losses suffered by the people during the floods and ensuring timely relief and rehabilitation. He … Read more