Preneet Kaur writes to PM Modi seeks relief for people affected in Punjab floods
PTC News Desk: Former External Affairs Minister and Member of Parliament from Patiala Preneet Kaur wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking relief for people badly affected in Punjab.
In her letter to the PM the MP Patiala wrote, "As you are aware, the incessant floods have devastated 19 districts in Punjab, including my constituency, Patiala, which has been the worst affected. Around 500 villages have marooned and 1.25 lakh acres of farm lands are still under deep waters. Patiala City, many towns, and a large number of Bastis in the constituency have been badly hit."
Describing the damage to the crops she further wrote, "The kharif crop is totally destroyed, over three feet sand and silt brought in by Ghaggar river is deposited all over the fields, leaving little chance for re-sowing of paddy and other crops, for it is not immediately possible to reclaim the lands. It needs a great deal of effort and funds, too. The loss of dwellings and cattle heads has further added to the despair of these people."
My letter to PM @narendramodi Ji requesting him to provide a special one-time assistance to the farmers, farm labourers & other weaker sections of the populace who have completely lost their homes and all their belongings due to the recent floods in Punjab. pic.twitter.com/XSYJ5jOw5M — Preneet Kaur (@preneet_kaur) July 28, 2023
Requesting a special one-time special assistance for Punjab she said, "While I would like to thank you and the Central Government for sending Rs 218.40 crore to the State of Punjab for undertaking various measures to deal with the disaster, I would like to suggest for your consideration that a special one-time assistance may be directly given to the farmers which could be released through the Prime Minister's Kisan Sanmaan Nidhi Yojana."
Urging the PM for a package for farm labourers and people belonging to the economically weaker section she wrote, "A similar dispensation could be considered for the farm labourers and other weaker sections of the populace who have completely lost their home and all their belongings within."
With the onset of monsoon, Punjab’s Patiala experienced flood-like situation in numerous areas. The downpour caused significant problems as sewerage lines and drains became choked, leading to the flooding of many houses and leading to hinderance of normal life with no food, no power and no Internet.
Residents in several colonies expressed their grievances as water entered their homes due to the clogged sewerage lines.
Heavy downpours and thunderstorm also hindered agricultural fields leaving Punjab farmers unemployed and jobless.
Authorities in Punjab are still working diligently to restore normalcy in flood-affected regions.
- PTC NEWS
