The recent floods were among the worst in decades. They submerged over 2,300 villages and hit more than 2 million people. Crops spread across five lakh acres were lost. Fifty-seven people died, and nearly seven lakh lost their homes.

Public infrastructure also collapsed. The damage includes 3,200 schools, 19 colleges, 1,400 hospitals, 8,500 km of roads, and 2,500 bridges. The state estimates losses at ₹13,800 crore, though the final figure could rise further.

The disaster struck after heavy rains swelled the Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi rivers. Rains in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir worsened the situation. Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, Ferozepur, Fazilka, and Tarn Taran were the worst affected.

Mann urged the Centre to release ₹60,000 crore of Punjab’s pending funds. He also demanded a revision of State Disaster Response Fund norms, calling them too weak. Mann said the Assembly’s decisions would bring real relief and strengthen recovery efforts.

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