Key Points

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has personally flagged off 52 trucks carrying essential relief materials for Punjab's flood victims. The Delhi government has also announced a contribution of Rs 5 crore to the Punjab Chief Minister's Relief Fund to support ongoing rescue operations. Meanwhile, Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa criticized AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, claiming Punjab farmers feel deceived by his party. The floods have already claimed 46 lives and affected nearly 4 lakh people across 2000 villages in Punjab.

Key Points: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Flags Off Punjab Flood Relief Trucks

  • Delhi sends 52 trucks with utensils, blankets and medicines to Punjab flood victims
  • BJP minister criticizes Kejriwal for allegedly deceiving Punjab farmers
  • Delhi government contributes Rs 5 crore to Punjab Chief Minister's Relief Fund
  • Punjab floods have affected 4 lakh people across 2000 villages with 46 fatalities
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Delhi CM flags off trucks carrying relief material for Punjab flood victims

Delhi CM sends 52 trucks with essential supplies to Punjab flood victims amid criticism of AAP's Arvind Kejriwal. Delhi government contributes Rs 5 crore to relief fund.

"I am saying this with great pain that Punjab's farmers are posting videos saying that if Arvind Kejriwal comes to Delhi asking for money, it should not be given to them - Manjinder Singh Sirsa"

New Delhi, September 7

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday flaged off trucks carrying relief material for the flood victims of Punjab from the Delhi BJP state office.

Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa who was present at the event told ANI, "Today, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has sent 52 trucks from Delhi to Punjab. These include utensils, bed sheets, blankets, medicines, and other essential items"

He also lashed out at Aam Admi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal.

"I am saying this with great pain that Punjab's farmers are posting videos saying that if Arvind Kejriwal comes to Delhi asking for money, it should not be given to them because these people will use this money in elections... This shows how much Arvind Kejriwal has deceived Punjab."

Minister for Water of Delhi Parvesh Verma and Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva were also present. Earlier on Saturday, Delhi CM announced that the Delhi government will contribute Rs 5 crore to the Punjab Chief Minister's Relief Fund to support the state in its ongoing crisis. She also prayed for the swift recovery of the affected families.

"The Delhi government has decided to contribute Rs 5 crore to the Punjab Chief Minister's Relief Fund. In this difficult time, the pain of the brothers and sisters of Punjab is a shared pain of all of us. The people and government of Delhi stand with affection and sympathy with the people struggling with this disaster," CM Gupta posted on X.

As of Saturday, 46 people have lost their lives due to floods in Punjab, according to the officials. Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that nearly 2,000 villages and over four lakh people have been affected.

He said that 24 teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and two teams of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are on the ground, supported by 144 boats and a state government helicopter. He added that the Revenue Department has released Rs 71 crore for relief efforts.

- ANI

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Priya S
Why bring politics into relief work? The focus should be on helping flood victims, not scoring points against opposition parties. People are suffering and need help, not political commentary.
Aman W
Relief material and 5 crore is good support from Delhi government. But I hope the aid reaches actual victims without any corruption or political bias. Punjab needs genuine help right now.
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Sarah B
As someone who has family in affected areas, I appreciate any help coming our way. The scale of destruction is massive - 2000 villages affected is heartbreaking. Every bit of support counts.
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Vikram M
While relief is important, we need better disaster management systems. Floods happen every year in different states. Prevention and preparedness should be priority, not just relief after disaster strikes.
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Nisha Z
Utensils, blankets, medicines - these are exactly what flood victims need immediately. Practical help matters more than big announcements. Hope other states also come forward to help Punjab.

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