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Punjab Politicians Demand Flood Relief in Affected Areas
Flooding in Punjab has caused Sukhbir Singh Badal to ask for money to help farmers who lost crops.
He is criticizing the current government for not helping quickly enough.
Meanwhile, the state's Agriculture Minister is also visiting affected areas, promising food for animals and surveys to see how much damage there is to give money to people who were hurt by the floods.
Sukhbir Singh Badal demands Rs 1 lakh per acre compensation for kinnow orchard losses due to floods.
Badal criticized the AAP government for failing to address flood impacts and provide relief.
Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian also visited affected areas and announced aid.
Khudian stated the government is ensuring green fodder and cattle feed supply.
The government is conducting surveys to assess crop and property damage for compensation.
- Who
- Sukhbir Singh Badal, Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian, and the AAP government.
- What
- Political figures are assessing flood damage and demanding/announcing aid in Punjab.
- Where
- Abohar and Balluana assembly constituencies in Fazilka, Punjab, India.
- When
- Announced on Saturday.
- Why
- To assess the damage caused by floods and provide compensation and relief.
Sukhbir Singh Badal
Punjab Government
Government Response to Floods
Sukhbir Singh Badal
The AAP government has failed to provide adequate relief.
Punjab Government
The government is providing fodder and surveying damage.
Key facts
- Event
- Flood Damage and Relief Efforts
- Location
- Abohar and Balluana assembly constituencies, Fazilka
- Politician 1
- Sukhbir Singh Badal
- Politician 2
- Gurmeet Singh Khudian
- Compensation Demand
- Rs 1 lakh/acre for kinnow orchards
- Government Action
- Surveying damage, providing fodder
Quotes
Sukhbir Singh Badal
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president
“Farmers told me that their kinnow orchards had been flooded for one month but no one from the drainage department took any effort to drain out the water.”
indianexpress.com
“Village women also lamented that they were being denied even basic relief facilities by the AAP government.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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