Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Punjab MPs demand aid for flood and water crisis
Leaders from Punjab in the Indian government talked about two big problems in their state.
First, they said farmers are suffering because of heavy rains and floods that damaged crops and land.
They asked the central government for a lot of money, Rs 50,000 crore, to help the farmers.
They also said the government promised help but didn't give any money yet.
One leader suggested putting the money directly into the farmers' bank accounts to avoid problems.
About 2,500 villages and 5 lakh hectares of land were affected.
Second, they talked about a water crisis in Punjab.
They said the state has a lot of problems with water, like groundwater depletion, river contamination, and toxic water.
One leader said Punjab is facing a national emergency and needs urgent help from the central government.
They proposed a mission to restore water and make sure people have safe drinking water.
Punjab MPs demanded a special package of Rs 50,000 crore for flood-hit farmers in the Lok Sabha.
Heavy rains and floods in August-September damaged crops and land in 2,500 villages across six districts.
Five lakh hectares of arable land were covered in silt from the Ravi and Beas rivers.
MPs urged the Central government to provide direct compensation to farmers' bank accounts.
The issue was raised during Zero Hour, with MPs highlighting the government's unfulfilled promises of assistance.
- Who
- Punjab MPs, including Malvinder Singh Kang (AAP), Harsimrat Kaur Badal (Akali Dal), and Raghav Chadha (AAP)
- What
- Demanded a special package of Rs 50,000 crore for flood-hit farmers and urgent central intervention for the water crisis
- When
- During Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha on December 3 and in the Rajya Sabha on December 4
- Where
- Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, New Delhi
- Why
- To help farmers who faced massive losses due to heavy rains and floods in August-September and to address the severe environmental toll and water crisis in Punjab
Punjab MPs
Central Government
Special Package for Flood Relief
Punjab MPs
Demanded Rs 50,000 crore for flood-hit farmers, direct compensation to bank accounts
Central Government
No immediate response or action taken
Water Crisis Intervention
Punjab MPs
Urgent central intervention needed, Punjab Water Restoration Mission proposed
Central Government
No specific commitment or plan announced
- State
- Punjab
- Affected Villages
- 2,500
- Affected Districts
- 6
- Affected Land
- 5 lakh hectares
- Demanded Assistance
- Rs 50,000 crore
- Flood Months
- August-September
- Rivers Involved
- Ravi, Beas, Sutlej, Ghaggar
- Compensation Method
- Direct bank transfer
- Groundwater Depth
- 500 feet (current), 20 feet (1970s)
- Uranium Contamination
- 62.5% of post-monsoon samples exceed safe limits
- Polluted River Stretches
- 76% of river stretches in two most polluted categories
