New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to as up Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann instantly after touchdown in Delhi on Monday night, after the conclusion of his two-nation tour and mentioned the state of affairs within the state arising resulting from rain and flooding within the state, Government of India sources stated.
PM Modi assured the state of all assist and assist, they stated.
The Prime Minister reached New Delhi after visiting Japan and China. In China, he participated within the SCO Summit.
Punjab is reeling beneath the affect of extreme floods triggered by incessant rains, with large-scale injury reported throughout the state.
According to Punjab Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Minister S Hardeep Singh Mundian, the floods have affected greater than 2.56 lakh folks throughout 12 districts, displacing hundreds and inflicting heavy losses to human lives, property, agriculture, and livestock.
The Minister said that, to this point, 15,688 folks have been evacuated from flood-hit areas, with the best numbers reported from Gurdaspur (5,549), Ferozepur (3,321), Fazilka (2,049), Amritsar (1,700), Pathankot (1,139), and Hoshiarpur (1,052).
To present rapid aid, the state authorities has arrange 129 aid camps, sheltering 7,144 folks. Ferozepur accounts for the utmost with 3,987 inmates, adopted by Fazilka (1,201), Hoshiarpur (478), Pathankot (411), and Gurdaspur (424).
So far, 1,044 villages have been affected, with Gurdaspur alone accounting for 321 villages, adopted by Kapurthala (115), Hoshiarpur (94), Amritsar (88), and Pathankot (82). The worst-hit district is Gurdaspur, the place practically 1.45 lakh folks have been impacted. Amritsar (35,000), Ferozepur (24,015), and Fazilka (21,562) are additionally among the many districts most severely affected.
To help aid and rescue operations, the state has mobilised a number of businesses. The NDRF has deployed 20 groups, whereas the Army, Navy, and Air Force have stationed 10 columns with 8 on standby, together with engineer items. Over 35 helicopters are engaged in rescue missions, supported by 114 boats and one state helicopter. BSF items have additionally been deployed within the affected border areas.
Heavy rains have claimed 29 human lives between August 1 and September 1. Pathankot reported the best toll of six deaths, whereas three every had been recorded in Amritsar, Barnala, Hoshiarpur, Ludhiana, and Mansa. Other districts reporting casualties embrace Bathinda (1), Gurdaspur (1), Patiala (1), Rupnagar (3), SAS Nagar (1), and Sangrur (1). In addition, three folks stay lacking in Pathankot.
Punjab’s agrarian financial system has suffered a serious blow with an estimated 94,061 hectares of crops broken. (ANI)