Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday announced that the city government will provide a financial assistance of Rs 5 crore to flood-ravaged Punjab.
She said the Delhi government has decided to contribute Rs 5 crore to the Punjab Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.
“On behalf of the Delhi government, we announce assistance of 5 crore rupees to the Punjab CM Relief Fund,” the Delhi Chief Minister told mediapersons here.
“Flood conditions are currently prevailing in our neighbouring state of Punjab, and given the kind of circumstances in which the residents there are living, I express my deepest sympathies. May God grant relief to all of them soon from this calamity. On behalf of the Delhi government, we announce assistance of 5 crore rupees to the Punjab CM Relief Fund…in this hour of grief, Delhi stands shoulder to shoulder with them,” she said.
“I pray to God that the affected families recover from this calamity soon and happiness, peace and prosperity return to the sacred land of Punjab,” the Delhi Chief Minister said.
Meanwhile, Punjab Rural Development Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond said about 24,930 people have been affected by floods in the state, with 40 villages inundated.
Fazilka district is among the worst hit, with 22,652 people impacted, particularly in the Jalalabad and Fazilka constituencies.
“Due to floods in Fazilka district, Jalalabad (2278) and Fazilka constituencies are most affected. Approximately 24,930 people have been affected, with 40 villages impacted by floods,” said Sond.
He added that around 4,200 people have been shifted to safer locations. Moreover, 30 relief camps have also been established in the district. “17 government buildings have been affected in floods…4 teams of NDRF, two teams of Army, one team of BSF have been deployed in Fazilka,” he said.
According to the minister, 8,600 ration kits were distributed to people affected by the floods. “We are providing relief material to every family affected by the floods. Almost 8600 ration kits have been distributed…” he said.
Despite ongoing relief efforts, heavy rains continue to worsen the situation.
Earlier in the day, the Indian Army conducted a relief operation, where it provided relief materials and rescued people from the submerged areas.