Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said Rs. 5 crore each has already been sent from Haryana to flood-affected Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir as immediate assistance.
From the Central Government, Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi recently visited flood-affected areas of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh and announced an aid of Rs. 3100 crore, which includes Rs. 1600 crore for Punjab and Rs. 1500 crore for Himachal Pradesh.
Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini was speaking to the media on Wednesday at Pipli grain market in Kurukshetra. Earlier, the CM flagged off 20 trucks of relief material for Punjab from Kurukshetra district. These trucks were dispatched for different districts. The relief items include pulses, rice, water, juice, pickles, medical kits, mosquito nets, tarpaulins, green fodder for animals, bran, and other essential daily use items.
He said that people of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir have been badly affected by floods. Relief material is being sent to these flood-affected areas with the support of Haryana’s citizens, social organizations, and committees.
The Chief Minister said that in Haryana, compensation is being provided to citizens and farmers in water-logged areas. The e-Kshatipurti portal has been opened, and affected citizens can submit their applications. He informed that so far, 3,24,583 farmers from 5,786 villages affected by water logging have registered crop damage over 19,22,617 acres.
He added that in cases where family members have died, Rs. 4 lakh is being provided immediately to the bereaved families. Apart from this, compensation has been fixed for all types of losses. Over the past 10 and a half years, farmers have been given Rs. 15,500 crore as crop damage compensation.
He also appealed to all officials and employees of the state government to voluntarily contribute to the Haryana Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to support flood victims.Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini also congratulated and extended best wishes to the newly elected Vice-President of India, Sh. C.P. Radhakrishnan.
Rahul Gandhi goes abroad during crisis or disasters
Answering a question, Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said history shows whenever the country faces a crisis or disaster, Rahul Gandhi goes abroad. Even at this time, while Punjab, Himachal, and Jammu & Kashmir are facing floods, Rahul Gandhi is abroad. He said he too had a foreign visit scheduled, but seeing the present situation, he cancelled it.
Answering another question, Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said the Punjab Chief Minister is saying that Punjab has no shortage of funds and doesn’t need to ask anyone for money. Punjab is Haryana’s neighboring state and it is our duty and responsibility to help the people of Punjab in this crisis.
Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini further said that in the last ten and a half years, under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, 7,47,000 families have been provided Rs. 2,314 crore to build houses. Similarly, under the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Awas Navinikaran Yojana, Rs. 416 crore has been allocated to 76,985 families for roof repair to replace thatched roofs with permanent ones.
Under this scheme, each family has been given Rs. 80,000.On this occasion, former Minister Sh. Subhash Sudha, Chairman Sh. Dharmveer Mirzapur, Chairman Sh. Dharmveer Dagar, and other dignitaries were present.