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Punjab Declares All 23 Districts Flood-Hit as Union Agriculture Minister Sets Visit

A central visit follows record August rain that swelled major rivers across the state.

In the video message, Kejriwal appealed for nationwide solidarity in helping Punjab and highlighted the severe impact of recent floods.
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AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal./On right: Party leader, volunters with relief materials for flood hit residents.

Overview

  • Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan spoke with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and will reach Amritsar on Thursday for field visits and a high-level meeting with state and central officials.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the chief minister after returning to Delhi and assured the state of full central assistance.
  • The Punjab government has designated all 23 districts as flood-hit, reporting 30 deaths and more than 350,000 people affected.
  • State cabinet ministers are touring impacted areas across Pathankot, Sangrur, Sultanpur Lodhi, Tarn Taran and other districts to assess needs and supervise relief operations.
  • Relief efforts include trucks and trolleys carrying food, medicines and animal fodder, 23 ambulances deployed from Government Medical College Amritsar, and more than 30 relief camps set up in the Sri Anandpur Sahib constituency.