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30 Sep

Modi Government Stands With Punjab: Full Support for Flood Relief and Restoration, says Union Home Minister Amit Shah

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New Delhi, September 30, 2025: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah on Tuesday assured that the Modi government is fully committed to supporting the people of Punjab affected by recent floods.The Chief Minister of Punjab, Shri Bhagwant Mann, met Shri Shah in New Delhi to discuss the extent of damage caused during the monsoon season and requested additional funds for relief and restoration efforts. During the meeting, the Chief Minister was informed that the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) holds Rs 12,589.59 crore, which can be utilized immediately for relief measures as per Government of India…

12 Sep

CM Mann Assures Swift Compensation for Flood Victims, Vows No Family Will Be Left Unsupported

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Mohali, September 12 – Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, addressing the media after being discharged from hospital, pledged that every affected family will receive timely compensation for losses caused by the recent floods. He stressed that he will not rest until cheques are delivered directly into the hands of victims.Mann said he had convened a meeting with top officials, where strict instructions were issued to conduct girdawari (damage assessment) across affected areas. “I will not sleep peacefully until the compensation reaches the people,” he remarked, recalling his earlier announcement of ₹20,000 per acre compensation for damaged crops the highest such…

09 Sep

PM Modi Visits Punjab, Announces Rs 1,600 Crore Relief Package for Flood-Hit Areas

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Gurdaspur, September 9, 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Punjab on Tuesday to review the damage caused by recent floods, cloudbursts, and heavy rains. He began the day with an aerial survey of affected areas and later held a detailed review meeting with officials and local representatives in Gurdaspur.During the meeting, PM Modi announced an additional financial aid of Rs 1,600 crore for the state, supplementing the Rs 12,000 crore already allocated for flood relief and rehabilitation. The package includes advance release of the second installment of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and support under the PM Kisan Samman…

26 Feb

SLBC Tunnel Rescue: Experts Reach End of Tunnel, Search for Trapped Workers Continues

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February 26, 2025 – In a major breakthrough, rescue teams attempting to reach the eight workers trapped in the collapsed SLBC tunnel have finally accessed the tunnel’s end, a senior police official confirmed on Wednesday. However, significant debris continues to hinder efforts to locate the missing workers. Rescue Teams Make Progress For days, the teams had only been able to reach 50 meters before the tunnel’s end due to large amounts of muck and debris. But on Tuesday, a 20-member team—including personnel from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and expert Rat Miners—managed to push…