Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan visited Punjab today to assess the floods. He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent him to review the disaster. Chouhan praised Punjabis for serving the nation and humanity in every crisis.
Two central teams also arrived. Officials from Agriculture, Jal Shakti, Roads, and Energy joined them. They will prepare reports for the Centre.
Chouhan walked through knee-deep water in Ghonewal village, Ajnala. The village remained under 10-12 feet water after a major embankment breach. He was accompanied by Union Minister Ravneet Bittu, BJP state chief Sunil Jakhar, senior leader Tarun Chugh, and Amritsar MP Gurjit Aujla.
Ajnala MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal met Chouhan. He sought a ₹2,000-crore package and said the Ravi floods were worse than 1988. Chouhan assured complete Central support for relief and rehabilitation.
Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khuddian also met Chouhan. He said over 4 lakh acres of farmland had submerged. He demanded ₹8,000 crore of Rural and Market Development Funds and the pending ₹60,000 crore package. He warned of threats to food security and huge losses in livestock.
Earlier, Governor Gulab Chand Kataria gave his flood damage report of five districts to Chouhan.
