NEW DELHI: The Punjab Government has sanctioned ₹71 crore as part of its immediate relief and rehabilitation efforts for families affected by recent floods, Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Minister S. Hardeep Singh Mundian announced on Tuesday.
Of this, ₹35.50 crore had already been released in the first phase to all districts, while an additional ₹35.50 crore has now been allocated to 12 districts that suffered the maximum devastation.
Additional Chief Secretary-cum-Financial Commissioner Revenue Sh. Anurag Verma shared the district-wise allocation: Amritsar (₹5 crore), Bathinda (₹2 crore), Barnala (₹1 crore), Faridkot (₹1 crore), Ferozepur (₹5 crore), Fazilka (₹5 crore), Fatehgarh Sahib (₹1 crore), Gurdaspur (₹6.5 crore), Hoshiarpur (₹3 crore), Jalandhar (₹5 crore), Kapurthala (₹5 crore), Ludhiana (₹5 crore), Moga (₹1.5 crore), Mansa (₹1 crore), Malerkotla (₹1 crore), Patiala (₹5 crore), Pathankot (₹4 crore), Rupnagar (₹2.5 crore), Sri Muktsar Sahib (₹2 crore), SAS Nagar (₹2 crore), SBS Nagar (₹1 crore), Sangrur (₹1.5 crore), Tarn Taran (₹5 crore).
Minister Mundian reiterated that the Bhagwant Mann-led government is committed to safeguarding lives and property, while also ensuring timely support for all affected families. He emphasized that the relief measures will not only address immediate needs but also lay the foundation for long-term rehabilitation, particularly for farmers who have faced severe crop losses.
“The Punjab Government stands firmly with its people in this difficult time. Every affected family will be supported without delay,” Mundian assured.
