Punjab minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond said 40 villages were affected by floods, with rescue teams and 23 relief camps operating. He said rations, fodder and tents had been supplied in multiple rounds and estimated 8-10 days to drain Fazilka.
Punjab Minister Harpal Singh Cheema met Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday, who has been admitted to a private hospital in Mohali after his health condition worsened a day earlier. The Minister said that the CM is doing better and is advised to stay in the hospital for two to th
In a press communique issued here, the Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema emphasised that Punjab, had consistently contributed to the nation's food security and economic strength and deserved timely and adequate assistance in its hour of need.
In Rupnagar district, Punjab Minister Harjot Singh Baines is personally supervising operations in Sri Anandpur Sahib constituency, where continuous monitoring of rivers, canals, and rivulets is underway.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann had earlier urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to immediately release Rs 60,000 crore in pending funds for the state, citing the grave flood situation that has devastated large parts of the state.
The Minister assured the stakeholders that their concerns including the release of the pending instalment of industry contribution to PSIEC, removal of the 66 KVA High Tension Tower obstructing further expansion, and the operationalization of the Mohali Skill Development Centre to train skil
In his letter, Arora mentioned that the step taken by the US government following the highway accident in Florida, which involved a Punjabi-origin driver, has put the livelihood of 1.5 lakh Punjabi drivers in danger.
The reaction came after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the United States would temporarily halt issuing worker visas to commercial truck drivers, citing concerns related to road safety and job protection for American truckers.
Punjab Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal on Thursday visited flood-affected areas in Ferozepur and Tarn Taran districts to assess the situation and monitor relief operations.