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
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
Spearheading the rescue and relief operations in Sri Anandpur Sahib Constituency, Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains today visited over two dozen villages affected by floods and personally oversaw the evacuation of families stranded along the Sutlej river, bringing hope and relief to those affected by the natural fury. Divulging the details about rescue operation, … Read more
OVER 3.54 LAKH PEOPLE AFFECTED, FLOODS CLAIM 30 LIVES AND IMPACTED 1400 VILLAGES MORE THAN 1.48 LAKH HECTARES OF CROPS DAMAGED IN WORST FLOOD Punjab Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Minister S. Hardeep Singh Mundian today said that Punjab is facing one of the most widespread floods in recent decades, which has impacted as many … Read more
OVER 2.56 LAKH PEOPLE AFFECTED, RELIEF AND REHABILITATION OPERATIONS IN FULL SWING ACROSS STATE Punjab Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian today informed that while the State has witnessed widespread devastation due to incessant rains and floods, affecting almost the entire State and causing unprecedented damage to human lives, property, crops, livestock … Read more
Condemns Union Home Minister for Not Providing Any Assurance of Releasing Pending Funds of Rs 60,000 Cr or Relief Package Slams Punjab BJP Leaders for Prioritising Political Rallies While State is Facing Floods Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise, and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday said that it is deeply unfortunate that Prime Minister … Read more
Says, Benefit of GST Rate Rationalization Should Reach Poor People, rather than Corporate Houses Punjab FM participated in meeting on consultation of GST Rate Rationalisation in the national capital Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema stated that the central government, under the current proposal to rationalize Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates, should provide … Read more
At least 23 people have lost their lives and more than 1,018 villages are reeling under floodwaters in Punjab, where devastating rains and overflowing rivers have triggered the worst flooding in decades. The state government said 16,039 people have been rescued so far, while relief material is being rushed to those still stranded. According to … Read more