PHAGWARA: With severe floods wreaking havoc across the region, relief operations are being stepped up as political parties and the administration join hands to support thousands of affected families and safeguard livestock.
In Nakodar and Shahkot constituencies, heavy rains have submerged farmland and destroyed homes, forcing residents into dire straits. BJP District President(Rural) Munish Dhir met Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and appealed to the Delhi government for urgent financial assistance, stressing that “sufficient funds are required to carry out relief and resettlement so that flood victims can receive immediate help and reconstruction can begin.”
Relief efforts are gaining momentum on multiple fronts. The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) dispatched a mini-truck of ration, clothes, and tarpaulins from Phagwara and Goraya to border villages in Amritsar. State BSP president Avtar Singh Karimpuri, who flagged off the consignment, lauded grassroots party units for their initiative and pressed both the Punjab and Central governments to announce compensation swiftly. “Timely aid is critical for displaced families to rebuild their lives, ” he said.
Parallelly, Aam Aadmi Party’s Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh toured villages in Sultanpur Lodhi, including Mand Inderpura, distributing relief materials and assuring residents that the Punjab government was fully committed to rehabilitation. He also called on the Centre to extend a substantial financial package, underlining that farmers, livestock owners, and common citizens had all suffered massive losses. “These are testing times, but Punjab has always stood at the forefront during national crises. Together, we will overcome this disaster, ” Singh remarked.
The administration too is working on a war footing. Deputy Commissioner Amit Kumar Panchal confirmed that four dedicated teams from the Animal Husbandry and Agriculture Departments are on the ground, ensuring livestock are protected. To date, 403 quintals of animal feed have been distributed, 415 animals treated in 19 villages, and 48 quintals of silage supplied. He noted that fodder, drinking water, and medical care are being provided continuously to avert further distress.