Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha on Wednesday announced Rs 3.25 crore relief for flood protection and rehabilitation following the severe floods in Punjab which has been struggling for the past few days as rivers are flowing beyond the danger mark in the state.
Chadha said that Punjab is battling one of the worst floods in recent history as many homes have been destroyed, farmlands have been submerged, cattle lost and over 30 people have been killed in the flood.
He said, “From my MPLAD funds, I am allocating Rs 3.25 crore out of which 2.75 crore will be allocated for strengthening flood protection embankments so that our villages remain safe from floods in future and Rs 50 lakh for relief and rehabilitation.”
“This is Punjab’s money, for Punjab’s people. I will also raise this issue in Parliament and appeal to the Centre for maximum support,” he added.
A total of 30 people have lost their lives due to massive floods in the state caused by the swollen Sutlej, Beas, Ravi rivers and seasonal rivulets following heavy rains. Many homes and farmlands are submerged in the region, forcing people to move to shelters and other safe places.
Several people have lost their cattle to the flood waters as many have drowned and many have flown away across the border area.
Meanwhile, the administration in Rupnagar have asked locals living near the Sutlej river to remain on alert as heavy water has been discharged from the Bhakra Dam following heavy rain in its catchment area in Himachal Pradesh.
Patiala district administration has also issued an alert for the residents of villages near the Ghaggar river in the Rajpura sub-division in the wake of heavy rains in the catchment areas of the water body.
Meanwhile, Punjab education minister Harjot Singh Bains announced that all schools, colleges and institutes will remain closed till Sept 7, 2025.
Taking to the micro-blogging site X, Harjot Singh Bains said, “As directed by Chief Minister Punjab Bhagwant Singh Mann, in view of the flood situation, all government aided, recognized and private schools, colleges, universities and polytechnics across Punjab will remain closed till 7th September 2025.”
