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6d ago

Punjab Accelerates Flood Relief With 45-Day Payout Plan and Rs 100-Crore Cleanup

Mann set a 45-day deadline for compensation alongside a Rs 100-crore cleanup with medical and veterinary camps.

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann virtually chairs a high-level meeting with the state's deputy commissioners and other senior officials from various departments to review flood situation in the state. (Sourced)
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Overview

  • Special girdawari began on September 13 to assess losses, with compensation set at Rs 20,000 per acre for crop damage and payments for fully collapsed houses (Rs 1.2 lakh), partial damage (Rs 40,000) and livestock losses.
  • The government targets completing payouts by Diwali, with house and livestock compensation to start from September 15 and crop assessments in worst-hit villages prioritized within a month.
  • A Rs 100-crore drive aims to clear silt and debris in 2,300-plus villages, finish village cleaning by September 24, repair public places by October 15 and clean ponds by October 22, alongside medical camps in 2,303 villages and mass animal vaccination by September 30.
  • Officials reported 55 confirmed deaths, with cheques issued to 42 families, and directed mandis to be ready for paddy procurement from September 16.
  • The SDRF dispute intensified as BJP leaders, citing a CAG report, claimed balances nearing Rs 12,000 crore, while the Punjab administration said the figure reflects Centre and state shares plus interest and detailed receipts of Rs 5,012 crore since 2010 with Rs 3,820 crore spent; the Centre earlier announced Rs 1,600 crore in immediate aid.