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Punjab is experiencing devastating floods described as the worst natural calamity in decades. Minister Harpal Cheema has urgently requested the Centre to release Rs 60,000 crore in pending funds to address the crisis. The floods have affected nearly 1,000 villages and submerged approximately 3 lakh acres of agricultural land. The state government is seeking immediate financial assistance to support affected families and rebuild damaged infrastructure.

Key Points: Punjab Minister Cheema Urges Centre Release Rs 60000 Crore Flood Funds

  • Punjab faces most severe natural calamity in decades affecting 1000 villages
  • Nearly 3 lakh acres of agricultural land submerged under floodwaters
  • CM Bhagwant Mann wrote letter to PM Modi requesting immediate funds release
  • Union Home Minister Amit Shah contacted Punjab CM regarding flood situation
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Centre should immediately release Rs 60,000 crore pending funds: Punjab Minister Harpal Cheema

Punjab Minister Harpal Cheema demands immediate release of Rs 60,000 crore pending funds from Centre to address severe flood crisis affecting lakhs of people.

"We request all BJP leaders of Punjab to ensure the immediate release of our Rs 60,000 crore - Harpal Cheema"

Chandigarh, September 2

Punjab Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has urged the Union government to release Rs 60,000 crore in pending funds, citing the grave flood situation that has devastated large parts of the state.

"Due to continuous rainfall in the mountains and our neighbouring states, a flood situation has arisen in Punjab. There is significant damage, but our Punjab Police is actively deployed on the ground. Our Chief Minister has written a letter to the Prime Minister of the country, requesting the immediate release of the Rs 60,000 crore owed to us by the central government. So far, there has been no response from them, but today Union Home Minister Amit Shah called Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann.We request all BJP leaders of Punjab to ensure the immediate release of our Rs 60,000 crore so that we can help the people of Punjab more effectively," Harpal Cheema told ANI.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to immediately release Rs 60,000 crore in pending funds for the state, citing the grave flood situation that has devastated large parts of the state.

In a letter addressed to the Prime Minister, Mann described the disaster as the "most severe natural calamity in decades", which has already affected nearly 1,000 villages and lakhs of people.The Chief Minister said that heavy rainfall and water released from dams have worsened the situation in Gurdaspur, Kapurthala, Amritsar, Pathankot, Ferozepur, Fazilka, and Hoshiarpur districts.

He warned that the crisis could deepen further in the coming days.

According to his assessment, around three lakh acres of agricultural land, mostly under paddy cultivation, have been submerged. The loss of crops before harvest, combined with livestock deaths, has left rural families, who depend on farming and dairy, reeling under immense distress.

- ANI

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Priya S
Three lakh acres submerged! That's devastating for our food security. Both state and centre need to work together instead of blame game. Farmers are suffering while politicians argue.
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Aman W
Why does Punjab always have to beg for its own money? This is taxpayers' money that should be rightfully returned. Centre should stop using funds as political weapon against non-BJP states.
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Sarah B
Natural disasters don't care about politics. Hope the Home Minister's call leads to actual action. People need help now, not after bureaucratic delays.
Vikram M
While funds are important, I hope the state government also has a proper plan for utilization. We've seen how relief funds get misused in past disasters. Transparency is key!
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Nisha Z
My relatives in Gurdaspur have lost everything. They need immediate help - food, shelter, medical aid. Please don't make farmers wait for political settlements. 😔

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