This was the first major health camp organised in the Nangal area after flood water receded, which is the first major town in Punjab along the banks of the Sutlej River from where the river water enters after flowing from the neighbouring state of Himachal Pradesh.
The Fourth Meeting of State Wetland Authority of Chandigarh was held on September 19 under the chairmanship of the Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria.
Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Friday administered the oath of office to the newly appointed two members of the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC).
Former captain of the Indian cricket team Kapil Dev, who led India to its first Cricket World Cup victory in 1983, paid a courtesy call on Thursday to the residence of Gulab Chand Kataria, Governor of Punjab and Administrator, UT Chandigarh.
Governor of Punjab and Administrator of U.T. Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria, on Wednesday, on his way back from Pathankot to Chandigarh, conducted an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas of Punjab, according to the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Governor.
The Border Security Force (BSF) organised a medical camp in Gulaba Bhaini village of Fazilka district to provide medical assistance to hundreds of families affected by the recent floods triggered by heavy rains in Punjab.
According to a release, the trucks are bound for Ferozepur, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur, Ropar, Ludhiana, Malerkotla and Jalandhar. Relief will be distributed through the respective district Red Cross units to ensure timely delivery to those in need.
Chouhan shared a post on X, stating that he discussed the devastating situation of Punjab amid heavy rainfall with Governor of Punjab Gulab Chand Kataria, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, and Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian.
Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Monday afternoon departed by road for Ferozepur to begin his visit to the flood-affected districts of Punjab from September 1 to 4.
The Governor also gave detailed information to the Union Home Minister about the recent flood situation in Punjab. He also apprised him about the progress of relief and rescue operations, the current situation of the affected areas and the cooperation required in future.
During the meeting, the leaders engaged in meaningful discussions focused on enhancing skill development programs for the youth of Punjab and Chandigarh.