Padma Shri Dr. Vikramjit Singh Sahney, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) inaugurated a de-watering facility at Jattan village, Block Ramdas on Saturday which is aimed at removing stagnant floodwater from over 150 acres of agricultural land that had been submerged during the recent floods. The newly established system is supported by nearly a four kilometre-long network of pipelines which will channel logged water out of the farmland, enabling farmers to resume cultivation and protect soil productivity.
This initiative is undertaken by Dr. Vikramjit Singh Sahney 's NGO Sun Foundation is expected to bring major relief to dozens of families whose livelihoods were disrupted by prolonged waterlogging. Dr. Sahney later distributed Rehabilitation Kits to the affected families of the village which includes Beds, Mattresses, Kitchen Sets, Furniture, Ration, Fogging Machine etc.
Dr. Sahney stated that This de-watering project is a step towards restoring normalcy for our farmers. No farmer should suffer due to natural calamities, and timely action is essential to safeguard agricultural livelihoods.” He also reaffirmed his commitment to continuing similar interventions in other flood-affected areas of Punjab.
Local residents and farmers extended their gratitude to Sahney for his prompt support.