Haryana Chief Minister, Sh Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday visited Baliala Head, Koodni Head, Chandpura Siphon and surrounding areas affected by rain-induced waterlogging in Fatehabad district. He reviewed the situation on the ground, interacted with local citizens and farmers and assured them of all possible assistance from the government.
The Chief Minister said that the state government will ensure proper compensation for the losses suffered by farmers. For this purpose, the e-Kshatipurti portal has been opened, where farmers can submit details of crop damage.
So far, nearly 1.70 lakh farmers have registered about crop loss on the portal in the state. He assured that compensation amounts will be disbursed to farmers soon, reaffirming that the state government stands firmly with them in this difficult time.
The Chief Minister further said that relief will also be provided to families whose houses or roofs have been damaged due to the rains. He directed the Deputy Commissioner to prepare a list of such affected houses and ensure that compensation is released at the earliest.
He added that about a month ago, Rs 78.50 crore was released under the Baba Saheb Ambedkar Awas Yojana, and affected families will immediately receive relief upon applying under this scheme. He assured that no affected family would be left without support and that all necessary assistance will be extended promptly.
The Chief Minister said that the Haryana government is also actively supporting the flood-affected people of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. So far, more than 80 trucks loaded with relief material have been dispatched. He informed that even today, 25 trucks have been sent — 10 to Himachal Pradesh and 15 to Punjab.
The Chief Minister added that Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi, Home Minister Sh Amit Shah, and BJP National President Sh J.P. Nadda are continuously monitoring the situation and extending full cooperation.He said that under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Rs 2,314 crore has been released for rural and urban housing in Haryana during the last 10 and a half years.
Similarly, Rs 416 crore has been allocated under the Ambedkar Housing Renovation Scheme. He further informed that the state government recently distributed Rs 88.50 crore to compensate farmers for crop losses caused by heavy rains.
Permanent solution to waterlogging under consideration
Sh Nayab Singh Saini said that heavy rainfall has led to severe waterlogging in several low-lying areas of the state. During his visit to the affected regions, he directed officials to speed up relief and drainage work. He assured people that the government is seriously working on a permanent solution to this problem so that such hardships can be avoided in the future.
He appreciated the efforts of officers working tirelessly day and night, and also thanked ministers, MLAs, and public representatives who are visiting villages, meeting people and addressing their grievances.The Chief Minister appealed to the people to maintain patience and cooperation during natural calamities.
He stressed that whether it is Haryana, Punjab or Himachal Pradesh, such situations can only be tackled effectively through collective efforts. He said that ministers, MLAs, administrative officers and social representatives are jointly extending support to the affected families. He directed officials to ensure that no citizen faces any problem, to keep a constant watch on the water levels, and to provide immediate relief wherever needed.
On this occasion, former Minister Devender Singh Babli, former MP Sunita Duggal, former MLA Dura Ram, State General Secretary Surinder Poonia, Deputy Commissioner Mandeep Kaur, Superintendent of Police Siddhant Jain and other officers were also present.