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Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria flagged off nine trucks carrying essential relief supplies for flood victims across multiple districts. The aid includes family tents, kitchen sets, and nearly 7,000 household kits containing rations and sanitary products. The Red Cross Society coordinated the effort alongside NGOs that provided 100 tonnes of animal fodder. Governor Kataria emphasized that solidarity and collective support are crucial for helping affected families return to normal life.

Key Points: Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria Flags Flood Relief Trucks

  • Relief includes 7000 household kits with rations and sanitary pads
  • 100 tonnes animal fodder arranged for flood-hit regions
  • Supplies distributed through district Red Cross units
  • Governor personally visited seven affected districts recently
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Punjab Governor flags off 9 trucks of relief material for flood victims

Punjab Governor dispatches 9 trucks with essential supplies and animal fodder for flood victims across 10 districts through Red Cross Society coordination.

"It is the moral duty of society to provide relief and assistance to families affected by disasters like floods. - Governor Gulab Chand Kataria"

Chandigarh, September 5

Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria on Friday flagged off nine trucks loaded with relief material for families and animals affected by floods across the state. The relief consignment has been dispatched on behalf of the Red Cross Society, Punjab, from the Punjab Raj Bhawan.

According to a release, the trucks are bound for Ferozepur, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur, Ropar, Ludhiana, Malerkotla and Jalandhar. Relief will be distributed through the respective district Red Cross units to ensure timely delivery to those in need.

The supplies include family tents, tarpaulins, kitchen sets, blankets and nearly 7,000 household kits containing essentials such as rations, sanitary pads and soap. Alongside the Punjab Red Cross, in collaboration with NGOs, it has arranged 100 tonnes of animal fodder for the flood-affected regions.

Addressing the gathering, Governor Kataria said, "It is the moral duty of society to provide relief and assistance to families affected by disasters like floods. The cooperation of Red Cross and various organisations strengthens the tradition of Punjab -- service, cooperation and human values." He added that during his recent visits to seven flood-hit districts, he had personally witnessed the hardships faced by people, underscoring the need for collective efforts to support them.

The Governor further emphasised that the spirit of solidarity has always defined Punjab. "People of Punjab have consistently stood by each other in times of crisis. Today, once again, we must unite to ensure affected families can return to normal life soon," he said.

Just a day earlier, the Chandigarh Red Cross had sent two trucks of relief material to Amritsar, carrying 500 household kits, sanitary pad kits and 500 sets of utensils.

The flagging-off ceremony was attended by Principal Secretary to the Governor Vivek Pratap Singh, Deputy Commissioner Chandigarh Nishant Kumar Yadav, Secretary Punjab Red Cross Society Shiv Dular Singh Dhillon, along with officials from Punjab Raj Bhawan and the Red Cross Society Punjab.

- ANI

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Priya S
Good to see sanitary pads included in the relief kits. Often women's needs are overlooked during disasters. This is progressive thinking from Red Cross Punjab.
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Rohit P
While relief efforts are commendable, I hope the distribution is actually timely. In past disasters, relief materials often got stuck in bureaucratic delays. Hope Red Cross ensures direct reach to affected families.
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Nisha Z
My relatives in Gurdaspur have been badly affected. They've lost everything. Glad to see help finally reaching them. Punjab's spirit of seva truly shines during tough times.
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Michael C
Impressive coordination between government and NGOs. The 100 tonnes of animal fodder shows they understand rural Punjab's complete ecosystem needs. Well planned relief effort.
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Kavya N
Hope they include remote villages too, not just district headquarters. Many flood-affected areas are small villages that often get missed in such distributions.

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