Punjab Newsline, Patiala -
Minister of State, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India Raksha Nikhil Khadse, along with former Union Minister Preneet Kaur, today visited flood-affected areas of Patiala district, particularly in the Ghanaur constituency. They met families affected by the Ghaggar naddi floods in villages Jand Mangoli, Untsar, Kami Khurd, and Chamaru, listening to their concerns and assuring them of full support.
While talking to the families, Union Minister said that Hon’ble PM Narendra Modi has instructed ministers to personally visit all flood-affected areas, meet the families, and understand their difficulties so that the Central Government can extend maximum help to Punjab. She further stated that families who have lost their houses should submit details to the district administration so that proper compensation can be arranged and passed on to the state.
Taking note of the widespread damage caused by the Ghaggar naddi floods around the villages of Ghanaur, the Minister of State also instructed the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) to conduct a proper and comprehensive survey so that compensation reaches all affected families directly on the ground.
She emphasized that the Centre is committed to stand by Punjab in this difficult time, saying, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji and all Union Ministers are with Punjab. The Central Government is collecting detailed data of the damage, and all possible compensation will be provided to the affected families and farmers.”
Highlighting the devastation, Preneet Kaur said that more than 140 villages and nearly 43,700 acres of fertile farmland in Patiala district have been affected by the floods. She called for urgent rehabilitation efforts to restore livelihoods and bring immediate relief to the people.
Both leaders assured the people that relief and rehabilitation work will continue on a war footing and reiterated the commitment of the Central Government and the BJP organization to stand shoulder to shoulder with Punjab during this natural calamity.