CHANDIGARH: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government has successfully completed the process of providing flood relief in 1, 012 villages of the state. With an commitment to public welfare, the state government is ensuring that every eligible family receive timely compensation for losses of houses, crops and livestock.
Disclosing this here, an official spokesperson said that Punjab has emerged as the first state in the country to disburse the highest compensation to flood-affected families in record time and the government extended financial assistance worth crores under the Mission Charhdi Kala, ensuring relief reached every household efficiently.
He informed that in a significant decision, financial aid for damaged houses was increased from Rs.6, 500 to Rs.40, 000 per house. For the first time in the country’s history, Punjab empowered its farmers with the right to extract sand from their own fields through the progressive initiative “Jisda Khet, Usdi Ret” and enabled them to restore their land and prepare for the next sowing season. The state also ensured the highest-ever crop compensation in the nation, granting Rs.20, 000 per acre to affected farmers. To help families rebuild their livelihoods, compensation was fixed at Rs.37, 500 per milch animal, Rs.32, 000 per non-milch animal, Rs.20, 000 per calf and Rs.100 per poultry bird, which is providing crucial support to every impacted household.
Across districts, relief distribution gained momentum with Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema today handing over approval letters of Rs.22.71 lakh to 81 flood-affected farmers from 11 villages in Dirba constituency. Cabinet Minister and AAP State President Aman Arora distributed Rs.17.47 lakh among 82 affected families from 11 villages in Sunam. In Ajnala, MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal disbursed Rs.2.09 crore to 594 families across several villages, while in Mehal Kalan constituency, Chairman of the Special Privileges Committee Kulwant Singh Pandori distributed Rs.5.49 lakh to 27 beneficiaries, taking the total relief amount in the area to Rs.9.82 lakh for 41 families.
In Ghanaur constituency, MLA Gurlal Ghanaur and PRTC Chairman Ranjodh Singh Hadana handed over approval letters of Rs.5.15 crore to 2, 113 beneficiaries from 11 flood-affected villages, covering 3, 478 acres of damaged crops.
In Bhadaur constituency, MLA Labh Singh Ugoke distributed Rs.32 lakh among flood-hit farmers from 16 villages. The affected people expressed gratitude to the Punjab Government for standing firmly with them in difficult times.
Similar relief events were organised in Nawanshahr where AAP leader Lalit Mohan Pathak and SDM Mrs. Anamjyot Kaur handed over cheques to affected families, while in Balachaur, MLA Smt. Santosh Kataria and SDM Ms. Kritika Goyal distributed compensation among flood victims.