Chandigarh, The Punjab authorities will present full compensation for crop losses and different damages suffered by folks in flood-affected areas, Water Sources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal stated on Wednesday.
Goyal stated orders have been issued for particular ‘girdawari’ in Sultanpur and Bholath tehsils in Kapurthala district for crop compensation.
He additional stated Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann is personally monitoring the aid operations in areas affected by rising water ranges within the rivers.
Goyal visited flood-affected areas in villages of Sultanpur Lodhi in Kapurthala district on Wednesday. The state authorities is totally alert and 24-hour monitoring is being maintained on the water state of affairs in dams and rivers, he stated.
The minister additional stated the state authorities has assigned the duty to eight cupboard ministers to watch the aid operations in flood-affected areas, including that they are going to go to the affected areas.
A complete report has been sought from the chief engineer concerning de-silting of the Beas river, which will likely be carried out after consideration as soon as water ranges recede, Goyal stated.
He additional stated the Punjab authorities’s full focus is on relocating folks to safer locations, offering healthcare providers, making certain ration provide and caring for livestock.
Affected areas have been divided into sectors for aid work and obligations have been assigned to officers, he added.
The minister additionally distributed dry rations by a ship to affected villagers of Sangra. Throughout his interplay with the affected households, he listened to their challenges and instructed officers to supply all doable help to these in want.
On flood prevention works, the minister stated the Punjab authorities has spent ₹276 crores on flood prevention measures.
Apart from this, 4 lakh sand-filled baggage have been saved prepared at ‘dhussi bundh’ or earthen embankment for speedy use in any unfavorable state of affairs.
Many components of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab have been receiving heavy rains prior to now few weeks, resulting in heavy movement of water within the rivers. The climate division has forecast extra showers within the coming days.
The worst-affected areas are Tanda in Hoshiarpur district, Sultanpur Lodhi in Kapurthala district and a few villages in Ferozepur, Fazilka and Tarn Taran districts.
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