While flagging off 2,500 bags of wheat seeds to the state, the Chief Minister said that Punjab has played a historic role in achieving the goal of agricultural self-reliance in independent India.
"In these testing times, every act of kindness matters. I appeal to all to come forward and generously contribute to stand beside those who have lost so much in this man-made tragedy," Banerjee said in a post on his WhatsApp channel.
He made the announcement after visiting Dehradun to review the flood situation and damage caused by cloudbursts, rains, and landslides in Uttarakhand.
The Prime Minister made the announcement after he visited Himachal Pradesh and reviewed the flood situation and assessed the damage caused by cloudbursts, rains, flash floods and landslides.
With Punjab reeling under devastation caused by massive flooding in several parts of the state, Mann announced that farmers will receive compensation of Rs 20,000 per acre, with cheques handed directly to them.
She said the Delhi government has decided to contribute Rs 5 crore to the Punjab Chief Minister's Relief Fund.
While Rs 35.50 crore had already been released to all districts in the first phase, an additional Rs 35.50 crore has now been sanctioned for 12 flood-affected districts that have borne the maximum brunt of devastation.
He said that due to the heavy rainfall and flooding, common people are facing severe difficulties, and in such a situation, it is the duty of the Haryana Government to act as a supportive neighbour and friend.
The Centre has approved the release of Rs 1,066.80 crore to flood and landslides-affected states of Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Kerala, and Uttarakhand.
Assam received the highest share of Rs 716 crore, followed by Manipur (Rs 50 crore), Tripura (Rs 25 crore), Sikkim (Rs 23.60 crore), Mizoram (Rs 21.60 crore), and Nagaland (Rs 19.20 crore).
