AAP Govt Seeks ₹20,000 Cr Relief Package Ahead Of PM Narendra Modi's Visit To Flood-Hit Punjab

(MENAFN- Live Mint) Punjab cabinet minister Aman Arora has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to announce a relief package of at least ₹20,000 crore for the flood-ravaged state during his visit.

Narendra Modi will visit Punjab on 9 September to take stock of the flood situation.

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"Even though the PM has not uttered a word yet for the flood-hit Punjab , he is our PM and I welcome him with folded hands for his visit.I also expect that he should be seen standing by Punjab during his visit," Arora told reporters here.

Referring to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann 's recent letter to the PM demanding ₹60,000 crore of the state's funds, Arora said it is Punjab's right and it should be released.

A few days ago, Mann wrote to Modi to release ₹60,000 crore of the state's funds, which he claimed were "stuck" with the Indian government while highlighting that Punjab was grappling with one of the worst flood disasters in decades.

Noting that the prevailing flood situation was even worse than the 1988 deluge, Arora said, "the Centre should announce a relief package of at least ₹ 20,000 crore for Punjab."

He stated that over 4.50 lakh acres of crops have been damaged in the floods, besides loss of livestock and damage to houses.

Arora, who is also the president of the AAP's Punjab unit, said farmers will face challenges growing the next crop as silt is deposited in the flood-hit fields.

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"We welcome your (PM) arrival, but you should also announce the release of thestate's ₹60,000 crore and a relief package of ₹20,000 crore in the hour of crisis," he said.

Punjab is currently facing one of its worst flood disasters in decades. The floods are caused by swollen Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi rivers, along with seasonal rivulets caused by heavy rainfall in their catchment areas in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.

Even though the PM has not uttered a word yet for the flood-hit Punjab, he is our PM and I welcome him with folded hands for his visit.

Besides, heavy rains in recent days in Punjab also intensified the flooding situation, aggravating the challenges faced by residents.

(With PTI inputs)

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