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 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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Relief Distribution by Cabinet Minister, MLA in Flood-Hit Fazilka Villages

By TNI Team August 27, 2025 01638-262153 1.7 lakh cusecs Additional Deputy Commissioner Dr. Mandeep Kaur Animal Husbandry Department Bhagwant Singh Mann cattle feed Chakk Ruhela Children District Administrative Complex District Flood Control Room Dr. Baljit Kaur DSP Avinash Chander elderly Fazilka flood relief operations flood-affected villages green fodder Harike Headworks Health Department heavy rainfall lactating mothers MLA Narinder Pal Singh Sawna pregnant women Punjab Cabinet Minister Punjab government ration kits relief camps relief material Revenue Department review meeting rising water level SDM Virpal Kaur Sutlej Creek Tehsildar Jaspreet Singh Teja Ruhela Water Supply and Sanitation Department

Punjab ministers distributed relief materials in flood-affected villages. Heavy rainfall is expected to raise water levels. The government established relief camps and teams are providing aid. Officials are working to help flood victims by distributing supplies and operating a flood control room.

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BSF seizes 5.7 kg heroin in Fazilka, Punjab border raid

By Khushboo Kumari March 16, 2025 anti-smuggling operation border security BSF BSF intelligence wing BSF Operation BSF vigilance cross-border smuggling Dhani Natha Singh Wala drug cartel drug smuggling Fazilka Fazilka district heroin consignment heroin packets Heroin Seizure India security international border narcotics recovery National Security punjab Punjab border

NEW DELHI: The Border Security Force (BSF) successfully seized a large consignment of heroin near the Fazilka border in Punjab. Acting on crucial intelligence provided…

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Punjab Govt Allocates Fuel & Gas Reserves to Meet Flood Emergencies

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

Relief Distribution by Cabinet Minister, MLA in Flood-Hit Fazilka Villages

BSF seizes 5.7 kg heroin in Fazilka, Punjab border raid

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