Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday assured the people that every penny of Rangla Punjab Fund will be used only for flood relief and rehabilitation. He said the fund will provide quick assistance to families whose homes, crops, and livelihoods were destroyed by floods.
Explaining the move in the Punjab Assembly, Mann said the government faced several hurdles with the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. CSR donations are not allowed in it, and Members of Parliament can give only up to ₹20 lakh. “These limits make it hard to mobilize large-scale resources,” Mann said. To fix this problem, the government launched the Rangla Punjab Fund.
The response has been encouraging. Citizens, industries, and social organisations have already begun contributing. Mann promised to maintain complete transparency. “We will release details of funding daily,” he said while responding to Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa’s question on RTI. He added that the Chief Minister will chair the fund, and contributions will come through cheques and other secure methods.
Mann also addressed the opposition’s criticism. He said some parties are trying to create doubts about the new fund but the people of Punjab know its importance. He added that the government’s focus is only on the victims, not on politics.
The Chief Minister also launched a strong attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He accused the PM of ignoring Punjab’s suffering while making frequent foreign trips. “The Centre has not shown seriousness in supporting flood relief,” Mann said. He called this attitude an insult to citizens who expect real help in tough times.
Mann concluded by repeating his promise. The Rangla Punjab Fund will remain dedicated to one mission—helping every flood-hit family rebuild their life with dignity and speed. He urged Punjabis everywhere to join this collective effort.
