Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh visited the flood-affected areas in Jammu on Saturday. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was monitoring the situation in flood-hit Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, and the administration has also been instructed to extend full cooperation
Union Minister Jitendra Singh reviewed flood-hit areas in Kathua, saying fields remain submerged but no casualties occurred. He said nanotech-based water filter plants worth Rs 50 lakh each have been deployed to provide safe drinking water and prevent epidemics.
The Punjab government has deployed ministers to lead relief in flood-hit areas. Health Minister Balbir Singh flagged off ambulances, Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains oversaw infrastructure repairs, and Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar distributed aid. Compensation assessment begi
Satish S Khandare, IPS, ADG BSF Western Command, on Wednesday, along with Atul Fulzele, IPS, IG BSF Punjab conducted an extensive aerial recce of the flood-affected border districts of Gurdaspur, Amritsar and Ferozepur.
Minister Phukan handed over the cheque to Chief Minister Sukhu on behalf of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the people of Assam for the flood-affected people of Himachal Pradesh.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced financial assistance of Rs 1,500 crore and Rs 1,600 crore for the flood-hit states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, respectively. He visited both states and conducted aerial surveys to assess the situation.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin, financial assistance will be extended under "Special Project'' submitted by the Government of Punjab for the reconstruction of houses in rural areas to eligible households whose houses have been damaged due to floods, as per the PMO.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted an aerial survey of flood-hit areas of Punjab on Tuesday. He also interacted with NDRF and SDRF personnel as he assessed the flood situation in the state.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday undertook an aerial survey of flood-hit areas in Himachal Pradesh, assessing the damage caused by recent floods and landslides.