CHANDIGARH: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday assured the public that the state government was fully committed to compensating people for the losses they had incurred due to heavy and continuous rainfall across the region.
He said that all dams in the state were secure, with water levels below the danger mark.
Mann said that he was actively monitoring the situation by regularly receiving updates from various parts of the state. District administrations were closely monitoring water levels and implementing relief measures.
He said that the government had a responsibility to assist people during this severe crisis and was dedicated to providing all possible support.
The chief minister expressed optimism that the situation would significantly improve by Wednesday evening. Cabinet ministers, MLAs, and officers were deployed in their respective areas to support those in need.
They were visiting low-lying and flood-prone regions to ensure the safe evacuation of residents. Assistance was being provided to every individual, even in remote areas.
Priority was given to delivering relief in the most affected areas to mitigate problems faced by the population. A comprehensive mechanism was established to safeguard lives and property from rising water levels.
The deputy commissioners (DCs) and senior superintendents of police (SSPs) were working diligently to expedite relief efforts in their respective districts.
Vibhor Mohan is Special Correspondent with The Times of India’s P...
Read MoreVibhor Mohan is Special Correspondent with The Times of India’s Punjab Bureau at Chandigarh. He holds post-graduate degrees in Mass Communication and English and has nearly 15 years of experience, having covered important stations in Punjab. He covers news concerning Punjab politics, NRI affairs and the power sector, besides specializing in writing on architecture, especially on the works of Le Corbusier, the man who gave India its first designed city – Chandigarh.
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