Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria assured farmers near the India-Pakistan border that he will raise their demand with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
He visited flood-hit villages and said farmers need permanent rights to government land. With these rights, they can claim compensation after natural disasters. Kataria stressed that those who till land for decades deserve security and support.
At MES Inspection Bungalow, he met officials to review relief work. Later, he went to the India-Pakistan Joint Check Post at Hussainiwala, now fully submerged. There, he interacted with families affected by floods.
Farmers told him they had cultivated government land for generations. Earlier, their names were part of the “girdawari” (cultivation record). That entry was removed from revenue papers. As a result, they lost eligibility for compensation despite heavy losses.
They recalled facing the same problem during the 2023 floods but receiving no relief. Kataria promised to fight for their rights. He assured them he would press the state government to provide fair treatment and lasting protection.
