Punjab flood situation fully under control, says CM Mann | Chandigarh News
2 min readPunjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Wednesday said he was on top of the flood situation and will leave no stone unturned to send relief and compensation to those affected.
In a tweet, he said that the flood situation in Punjab is completely under control. “..I and my officers are in touch with the Himachal government and BBMB all the time..Pong and Ranjit Sagar Dam are under control..it is our duty to protect people’s life and property. There is a natural calamity. let’s all face it together…people’s government with people..,” he said in the post.
Earlier, the Chief Minister interacted with a delegation of Dera Beas that handed over a cheque worth Rs 2 crore for the CM relief fund to help the people in the flood-affected areas of the state.
CM Mann said that he has ordered a ‘special girdawari’ after the floods based on which compensation is being given to the affected people. He said that every loss of crop, cattle, house or anything has been covered in the special girdawari to fully compensate the people. The government has started distributing compensation to the flood victims from Wednesday, said CM Mann.
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He assured the people that his government would compensate them for the loss of every single penny incurred by them during the floods.
Thanking the people who were coming forward to help the people in the time of crisis, CM Mann said that it is the need of the hour to ensure that needy people get timely help. Mann said that every penny of people’s contribution will bring big relief to the people of the marooned areas in the state and it will go a long way in providing timely support to the people.
Mann said that the generosity shown by the philanthropists will certainly provide a healing touch to the flood-ravaged areas of the state that is reeling under a massive loss. The state government has already started the process for compensating the people, he added.