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Mann Govt Launches Crop Inspection Drive, 2,167 Patwaris Deployed, Goal to Pay Farmers in 45 Days

By TNI Team September 15, 2025 $1 000 destroyed houses 000 goats 000 partially damaged houses 000 per acre 167 Patwaris 2 20 45 days 500 cows 525 hectares affected 56 deaths 98 Accountability Amritsar Bhagwant Singh Mann cheques Compensation compensation package crop damage assessment crop loss Disaster Management disciplinary action farmers Fazilka ferozepur flood deaths Flood-Affected Areas floods in punjab Girdawari Gurdaspur Hardeep Singh Mundian highest-ever compensation Hoshiarpur house damage immediate relief kapurthala livestock loss Mann government Moga one month patiala patwaris punjab rehabilitation relief Revenue Minister revenue officers September 15 transparency villages ₹1 ₹20 ₹37 ₹4 ₹40

Punjab initiated a state-wide crop damage assessment after recent floods, promising compensation within 45 days. Farmers will receive ₹20,000 per acre for crop loss. Families with destroyed houses get ₹1,20,000, partially damaged houses get ₹40,000. Livestock compensation is also included.

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PSPCL Launches Major Power Grid Upgrade Across Punjab, Announces Minister Arora

By TNI Team September 15, 2025 Abohar Amritsar Batala Bathinda Cabinet Minister for Power cable joints City West Ludhiana Subdivision Compensation DC Himanshu Jain electricity infrastructure fault detection feeders fire hazards government initiative.Hoshiarpur Inderpal Jagdev Singh Hans jalandhar June 2026 target kapurthala low-hanging wires ludhiana meter boxes Modernization Moga mohali municipal corporations non-electric wires outages pathankot patiala pilot project power grid upgrade power lines PSPCL public safety punjab Punjab State Power Corporation Limited Safety Sanjeev Arora subdivisions urban aesthetics voltage fluctuations ₹1.2 crore

NEW DELHI: Punjab is set for a significant power infrastructure makeover, with the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) launching a large-scale project to upgrade…

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Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal leads anti-black marketing drive in flood-affected villages, warns of strict action

By TNI Team September 13, 2025 Accountability Ajnala Amritsar BHAGWANT MANN Black Marketing Boat Price Surge Chandigarh Cheap Rates Common People Consumer Complaints Helpline Daily Raids Essential Goods essential supplies fairness Fiber Boats Flood Crisis Fodder Hoarding Fodder Price Hike Generators Hoarding honesty immediate action justice Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal Mann government Market Associations medicines Online Platforms Overcharging petrol prices Police Price Manipulation Public Confidence Public Support punjab raids Ration Hoarding relief camps Rescue Boats Ropar Rubber Boats rural markets Sarwan Singh Pandher Secret Inspections Shop License Cancellation Shop Sealing shopkeepers Strict Action traders Wooden Boats zero tolerance

NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing crisis in Punjab, the state government has intensified its strict campaign against black marketing in rural markets. As flood-affected communities…

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Punjab Floods: Mann Government Extends Relief to Animals, Saves Over 5 Lakh

By TNI Team September 8, 2025 090 quintals fodder 12 158 boats 160 pigs dead 170 quintals feed 18 2.52 lakh animals affected 22 27 Army columns 304 poultry birds dead 5 5.16 lakh animals 5.88 lakh poultry affected 504 cattle dead 534 animals treated 73 sheep goats dead 9 helicopters Amritsar animal feed Animal Husbandry animal rescue animal welfare Barnala Bathinda BHAGWANT MANN buffaloes Cattle compassion control rooms Dairy Development disaster relief Dr. Amarjeet Kaur Drones dry fodder Evacuation Fazilka ferozepur fisheries Flood Relief floods fodder goats green fodder Gurchan Singh Gurdaspur Gurmeet Singh Khuddian Hardeep Singh Mundian helpline 0172-5086064 Hoshiarpur humanity jalandhar Kalgidhar Trust kapurthala Leadership livestock Mann government Moga pathankot patiala pharmacists pigs poultry poultry sheds punjab quintals Rahul Bhandari rescue operations Rs 31.50 lakh Rupnagar Sasrali sheep Tarn Taran Tarunpreet Singh Sond veterinary inspectors veterinary officers veterinary teams

NEW DELHI: In one of the most compassionate responses to a natural disaster, the Punjab government has extended its flood relief operations beyond humans to…

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Punjab Floods: 22,854 Evacuated, Death Toll Rises to 46

By TNI Team September 8, 2025 affected people agriculture Amritsar Army columns Barnala Barnala camps boats BSF crop damage deaths Disaster Management Disaster Response displaced citizens Engineer Task Forces evacuations farmland Fazilka Fazilka camps ferozepur floods government support Gurdaspur Hardeep Singh Mundian hectares Helicopters Hoshiarpur Hoshiarpur camps Indian Air Force Indian Army infrastructure damage jalandhar kapurthala ludhiana Ludhiana district Mansa Mansa camps missing persons Moga Moga camps ndrf pathankot population punjab ration distribution rehabilitation relief camps relief operations rescue operations rescued persons Revenue Minister Rupnagar Rupnagar camps Sangrur SAS Nagar Sasrali village SDRF Tarn Taran villages

NEW DELHI: Punjab Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian on Saturday said that floods continue to wreak havoc in the state, with…

In the wake of devastating floods across Punjab, the Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department has announced

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Punjab Govt Allocates Fuel & Gas Reserves to Meet Flood Emergencies

By TNI Team September 5, 2025 Amritsar Barnala Bathinda Consumer Affairs contingencies diesel allocation Disaster Response emergency emergency supply Faridkot fatehgarh sahib Fazilka ferozepur floods Food and Civil Supplies Department fuel reserves gas cylinders government commitment Gurdaspur Hoshiarpur jalandhar kapurthala Lal Chand Kataruchak ludhiana Malerkotla Mansa Moga mohali pathankot patiala petrol allocation punjab Punjab government relief operations rescue missions Rupnagar S.A.S. Nagar S.B.S. Nagar Sangrur Sri Muktsar Sahib state assistance Tarn Taran

Punjab allocated 33,000 liters of petrol, 46,500 liters of diesel, and 1,320 gas cylinders to districts for emergency relief efforts following devastating floods. The allocation aims to ensure uninterrupted services and support flood-affected citizens.

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Punjab Agriculture Minister Seeks Urgent Relief as 4 Lakh Acres Submerged in Floods

By TNI Team September 5, 2025 000 crore 000 per acre 4 lakh acres 800 per acre agricultural infrastructure Agriculture Minister Amritsar central food pool centre Compensation crop damage Crops devastation economic backbone farmers farmland financial package floods food security Gurdaspur Gurmeet Singh Khudian harvest season kapurthala livestock Market Development Fund MDF paddy fields pending funds punjab RDF relief package Rural Development Fund rural economy Shivraj Singh Chouhan special package Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport submerged Union Agriculture Minister Union Government ₹50 ₹6 ₹8

Punjab’s agriculture minister appealed to the central government for immediate flood relief, including a financial package and increased compensation for farmers. Over 4 lakh acres of farmland were submerged, causing extensive damage to crops, livestock, and the rural economy. He requested ₹50,000 per acre in compensation and the release of pending funds.

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Punjab Govt Releases ₹71 Crore for Flood Relief and Rehabilitation

By TNI Team September 4, 2025 Additional Chief Secretary Affected Families Amritsar Anurag Verma Barnala Bathinda Bhagwant Singh Mann crop damage devastation Disaster Management district-wise allocation Faridkot farmers fatehgarh sahib Fazilka ferozepur financial assistance Flood Relief Gurdaspur Hardeep Singh Mundian Hoshiarpur immediate relief jalandhar kapurthala long-term rehabilitation ludhiana Malerkotla Mansa Moga pathankot patiala property safeguard Punjab government rehabilitation Revenue Department Rupnagar Sangrur SAS Nagar SBS Nagar Sri Muktsar Sahib Tarn Taran ₹71 crore

The Punjab government allocated ₹71 crore for flood relief and rehabilitation. Half was released initially, and the other half is now allocated to 12 severely impacted districts, with Amritsar, Ferozepur, Fazilka, Gurdaspur, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Ludhiana, Patiala, and Tarn Taran receiving the largest amounts. The government aims to support affected families and farmers.

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Nearly 20,000 Evacuated, 30 Lives Lost as Punjab Battles Worst Floods in Decades

By TNI Team September 3, 2025 $1 1.48 lakh hectares crops destroyed 114 boats 167 people sheltered 174 relief camps 19 23 districts 3.54 lakh people affected 30 lives lost 400 villages inundated 5 597 evacuated Air Force helicopters Amritsar Amritsar crop loss Amritsar relief camps Army rescue Barnala Barnala crop loss Barnala relief camps Bathinda crop loss Bhagwant Singh Mann BSF ground support crop damage Faridkot crop loss Fatehgarh Sahib crop loss Fazilka Fazilka crop loss Fazilka relief camps ferozepur Ferozepur crop loss Ferozepur relief camps government relief Gurdaspur Gurdaspur crop loss Gurdaspur relief camps Hardeep Singh Mundian Hoshiarpur Hoshiarpur crop loss Hoshiarpur relief camps infrastructure damage jalandhar Jalandhar crop loss Jalandhar relief camps kapurthala Kapurthala crop loss Kapurthala relief camps livestock loss Ludhiana crop loss Malerkotla crop loss Mansa Mansa crop loss Mansa relief camps Moga Moga crop loss Moga relief camps Navy columns NDRF teams pathankot Pathankot crop loss Pathankot relief camps Patiala crop loss punjab farmers punjab floods rehabilitation Rupnagar Rupnagar crop loss Rupnagar relief camps rural economy Sangrur crop loss Sangrur relief camps SAS Nagar crop loss SBS Nagar crop loss Sri Muktsar Sahib crop loss state helicopter Tarn Taran Tarn Taran crop loss

Punjab is experiencing widespread floods affecting 23 districts, claiming 30 lives, and impacting over 354,000 people. Thousands have been evacuated, and relief camps established. Extensive crop damage has occurred, and rescue operations involving NDRF, the Army, Air Force, and Navy are underway.

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Over 2.56 Lakh People Affected, 29 Lives Lost Across 12 Districts in Punjab Floods

By TNI Team September 2, 2025 1044 villages affected 107 people affected 15688 evacuated 2 2025 29 human lives lost 56 7144 sheltered agriculture loss air force Amritsar Amritsar crop damage Army August 1 to September 1 Barnala Bathinda boats BSF Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann Compensation crop damage Deputy Commissioners Disaster Management displaced families District Administrations Evacuation fatehgarh sahib Fazilka ferozepur Ferozepur crop damage floods food supply Gurdaspur Hardeep Singh Mundian hectares affected Helicopters Hoshiarpur infrastructure damage inundation jalandhar kapurthala Kapurthala crop damage livestock loss ludhiana Malerkotla Mansa Mansa crop damage Medical Aid Moga navy ndrf pathankot Pathankot missing persons patiala punjab rehabilitation relief camps Relief Distribution rescue operations Revenue Minister Sangrur SAS Nagar SBS Nagar Sri Muktsar Sahib Tarn Taran Tarn Taran crop damage temporary shelter

Punjab is facing severe floods, affecting over 256,000 people and causing 29 deaths. Extensive evacuations and relief efforts are underway, with 129 camps established. Crop damage is significant, and the government is assessing losses to provide compensation.

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Punjab CM Urges PM to Release Rs 60,000 Crore Stuck with Centre

By TNI Team September 1, 2025 $1 000 crore 000 per acre 000 per hectare 000 villages 25% state contribution 727 crore 800 per acre Amritsar Animal Husbandry Bhagwant Singh Mann Compensation crop loss dairy dam water release farmers farmland Fazilka ferozepur floods Government of India GST revenue loss Gurdaspur Hoshiarpur kapurthala lakhs of people livestock loss MDF reduction monsoon rains paddy fields pathankot PM Narendra Modi pMCsy projects RDF reduction Rs 15 Rs 17 Rs 49 Rs 50 Rs 6 Rs 60 Rs 8 Rs 828 crore rural connectivity rural households SDRF norms State Disaster Response Fund three lakh acres

NEW DELHI: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to release all funds of the state worth Rs 60,000…

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State-Wide Flood Control Rooms Working 24×7: Punjab

By TNI Team August 28, 2025 24x7 Amritsar Barinder Kumar Goyal Barnala Bathinda citizens designated numbers district-level emergency assistance emergency contact Faridkot fatehgarh sahib Fazilka ferozepur Flood Control Rooms flood mitigation measures Gurdaspur helpline numbers Hoshiarpur jalandhar kapurthala ludhiana Malerkotla Mansa modern communication systems Moga pathankot patiala preparedness protocols punjab Punjab government quick response Ropar round the clock Sangrur SAS Nagar SBS Nagar Sri Muktsar Sahib Tarn Taran trained personnel vigilance Water Resources Minister

Punjab has established 24/7 flood control rooms in all districts to assist citizens during emergencies. The Water Resources Minister urged people to use these facilities, providing a list of contact numbers for each district. The government has implemented flood mitigation measures and preparedness protocols.

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Mann Govt Launches Crop Inspection Drive, 2,167 Patwaris Deployed, Goal to Pay Farmers in 45 Days

PSPCL Launches Major Power Grid Upgrade Across Punjab, Announces Minister Arora

Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal leads anti-black marketing drive in flood-affected villages, warns of strict action

Punjab Floods: Mann Government Extends Relief to Animals, Saves Over 5 Lakh

Punjab Floods: 22,854 Evacuated, Death Toll Rises to 46

Punjab Govt Allocates Fuel & Gas Reserves to Meet Flood Emergencies

Punjab Agriculture Minister Seeks Urgent Relief as 4 Lakh Acres Submerged in Floods

Punjab Govt Releases ₹71 Crore for Flood Relief and Rehabilitation

Nearly 20,000 Evacuated, 30 Lives Lost as Punjab Battles Worst Floods in Decades

Over 2.56 Lakh People Affected, 29 Lives Lost Across 12 Districts in Punjab Floods

Punjab CM Urges PM to Release Rs 60,000 Crore Stuck with Centre

State-Wide Flood Control Rooms Working 24×7: Punjab

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