The Chief Minister said that appointing a gazetted officer in each flood-hit village will establish direct communication between the administration and the affected people.
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To ensure more effective monitoring of rescue and relief operations in flood-affected villages across Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has directed officials to deploy a gazetted officer in every marooned village. These officers will directly supervise the operations.
The Chief Minister said that appointing a gazetted officer in each flood-hit village will establish direct communication between the administration and the affected people. This, he added, will allow residents to share their concerns and ensure prompt, appropriate solutions.
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Chief Minister Mann informed that, as of Thursday, around 1,698 villages in 23 districts had been inundated by floods, affecting more than 3.8 lakh people in the state.
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He further stated that massive relief and rescue operations are already underway in the flood-ravaged areas to minimize hardship for the people. Special focus, he said, is being placed on ensuring timely relief to the affected families. Mann reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to safeguarding the welfare of its people in these testing times.
The Chief Minister also announced that a special Girdawari has been ordered to assess the losses suffered by the people due to the floods.
Officers have been instructed to carry out this exercise in a fair and transparent manner so that affected families are duly compensated. Mann assured the people that his government will ensure compensation for every loss.
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