Punjab Government Steps Up Flood Relief Efforts with Nodal Teams and Cleanup Drives
In a big push to help flood-hit areas, Punjab’s Revenue Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian announced on Sunday that the state government has appointed special nodal chairmen and members. These teams will guide flood damage assessments and speed up relief and rehabilitation work across the state.
The recent floods in Punjab have wreaked havoc, causing widespread destruction in many parts. To tackle this, the government has pinpointed 2,303 villages that need immediate basic relief and resettlement support. Nodal representatives will team up with district administrations and gazetted officers to make things happen on the ground.
"These chairmen and members will oversee the distribution of relief materials, help assess losses to crops, homes, and livestock, and ensure families get their compensation claims processed quickly without any hold-ups," Mundian explained in a statement.
The minister stressed that the Punjab government is serious about full rehabilitation. Flood victims don’t just need quick aid—they also require medical camps, help to restart livelihoods, and proper resettlement. The nodal appointees will act as the government’s right hand in villages, providing fast medical help, running sanitation drives, restoring essential services, and opening up job options for those displaced.
Mundian also instructed all Deputy Commissioners and Sub-Divisional Authorities to fully support these nodal teams by sharing key data and resources. This will help smooth out coordination right down to the village level.
On the cleanup front, the Punjab government issued a notification to restore normal life in affected towns. The focus is on cleanliness, supplying clean drinking water, and preventive health measures to fight any post-flood issues.
Local Government Minister Ravjot Singh highlighted that tackling cleanliness is a top priority amid the severe waterlogging from swollen rivers like Ravi, Beas, Satluj, and Ghaggar, plus their tributaries and heavy rains. "Silt, sand, and debris have piled up in towns hit by inundation, so we’re launching a special drive," he said.
Urban local bodies will now lead efforts to clear this mess from roads, gullies, and city drains. All Municipal Corporation Commissioners and other officials have been told to treat this as a mission-mode operation to get things back on track fast.
With these steps, Punjab aims to bring quick relief and recovery to thousands affected by the devastating floods.
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