Officials here on Saturday said an amount of ₹710.12 crore has been allocated under the disaster relief fund in the financial year 2025-26. With this amount, assistance has been provided to victims of various natural and man-made disasters.
The team was led by NCP (SP) Delhi state minority wing president Amandeep Sawhney, who reached out to people in several villages across the Doaba and Majha regions.
He called the situation unprecedented, reminiscent of the horrors of 1988, with water levels in rivers like Ravi, Beas and Sutlej rising beyond the historical records due to torrential rains in the region.
He further alleged that the Delhi government under Chief Minister Rekha Gupta had pushed the capital into a crisis similar to the one it faced two years ago, when the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was in power.
A total of 47 Army columns have been mobilised, comprising personnel from engineers, medical detachments, and communication teams also in addition to the Main rescue teams.
The CM asks officials to provide adequate relief materials: CM Yogi in Gonda.
These posts aim to manage flood situations effectively and minimise casualties and property damage. In addition to this, the tender process for foodgrains has been successfully completed in 39 out of 40 districts to aid residents in flood-affected regions.
The CM said the day is not far away when due to concerted efforts of the state government Punjab will emerge as a front ranking state across the globe.
Leaders and workers of the opposition party took out a rally from Gun Park near Assembly building to GHMC.
Confronting the Pakistan Ambassador, Manga during the press conference on Friday asked Masood Khan to address the issues of forced conversions, rape, and other atrocities on minority women in Pakistan.
