JALALABAD: Punjab Additional Chief Secretary-cum-Financial Commissioner Revenue Sh. Anurag Verma today chaired a review meeting with officials at the SDM Office, Jalalabad to assess the ongoing flood relief operations in Fazilka district. He directed the Deputy Commissioner and other officers to ensure that relief operations continue without any lapse and that every affected individual receives necessary aid.
He assured that there is no shortage of funds for relief work and that the government will release funds as per requirement. The Drainage Department was instructed to maintain strict vigil on the embankments and drains along the Sutlej river and to ensure that no further breach occurs. He further directed that the natural flow of water in the drains must not be obstructed and any blockage, if found, should be cleared immediately to prevent overflow.
Mr. Verma also stressed that people shifted to relief camps should not face any inconvenience and relief material must reach the affected families after proper identification.
Deputy Commissioner Fazilka Amarpreeet Kaur Sandhu apprised that 22988 people have been affected in the district, of which 2049 have been safely evacuated. Presently, 1201 individuals are staying in relief camps.
She informed that 4558 ration kits and 2017 bags of cattle feed have been distributed so far. Besides this, 55 trolleys of green fodder and 4800 water bottles have been provided in the affected areas. Overall, 32 villages and nearly 13000 acres of farmland have been impacted by floods in Fazilka district, she added.
Prominent amongst others who were present in the meeting included Additional Deputy Commissioner General Dr. Mandeep Kaur, SDMs Krishna Pal Rajput and Kanwarjit Singh Mann, Assistant Commissioner General Amandeep Singh Mavi, Superintending Engineer Rajan Dhingra, Executive Engineer Alok Chaudhary and DSP Avinash Chander.