Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann could not visit flood-affected areas in Punjab due to illness. Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal visited Sultanpur Lodhi to assess the situation and assured affected people of all possible help.
Chandigarh: Floods have wreaked havoc in many districts of Punjab. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was continuously visiting flood-affected areas, but on Thursday, he contracted a viral fever. Due to this, he could not visit. In such a situation, Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal took charge and directly visited Sultanpur Lodhi.
Kejriwal met the affected people, assessed the situation, and assured them of all possible help. Aam Aadmi Party Punjab President Aman Arora was also present with him.
Kejriwal Meets People Stranded in Floodwaters
After meeting the flood-affected people in Sultanpur Lodhi, Kejriwal said, "This crisis is immense, but even greater is the courage of Punjabis and their spirit of helping each other. This same spirit will help us overcome this disaster soon."
He assured the affected that the government stands with every family and is trying to fulfill their every essential need. Kejriwal's visit occurred at a time when the opposition and some social organizations had alleged that the Mann government delayed handling the flood crisis and showed failure in helping the affected people.
Kejriwal Tours Flood-Affected Area
Kejriwal visited water-logged areas in Sultanpur Lodhi. He held a meeting with the administration and local officials and instructed them to provide immediate relief to the affected people.
During this, he said that despite the seriousness of the disaster, the local people are helping each other, which is the greatest strength to overcome this challenge.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan Visits Flood-Affected Area
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, visited flood-affected areas in Amritsar and Gurdaspur on Thursday. He personally waded into the water in Ghonewal village of Amritsar to assess the condition of the crops.
Interacting directly with the farmers, Chouhan said, "This is a major disaster. I can feel silt, not soil, under my feet. The crop is completely destroyed, and the next crop is also in danger. But Punjab is not alone; the entire country and the central government stand with the farmers." He assured that the central government would provide all possible assistance.
State and Central Governments Undertaking Relief Operations
Relief operations for flood victims in Punjab are being expedited by both the state and central governments. Officials state that immediate arrangements for food, medicine, and safe shelter are being made for the affected.
Additionally, the administration has deployed police and rescue teams in flood-affected areas to ensure the safety of people.
