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Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah has said that Modi government is standing shoulder to shoulder with the people of Punjab and committed to provide all possible help to flood affected people of the state. The Chief Minister of Punjab Bhagwant Mann met Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah in New Delhi this evening. Amit Shah said IMCT Assessing Flood Damage in Punjab . He apprised him on the extent of damages caused in the State due to floods during the Monsoon season. He also made a demand for sanction of additional funds for the state for disaster relief and restoration.
PM Modi Reviews Punjab Floods, ₹805 Crore Aid Released
During the meeting, officials informed the Chief Minister. They said that the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) has sufficient funds amounting to Rs. 12,589.59 crore. The State can utilize this for relief and immediate restoration of the affected people as per Government of India norms
The Central Government has provided all possible assistance from central agencies to the state administration. They have aided in search, rescue, and immediate restoration during the recent floods in the State.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Punjab on 9th September 2025. He reviewed the flood situation and the damages caused in the state.The government has already released Rs 805 crore out of theRs 1,600 crore financial assistance announced by the Prime Minister.This includes 170 crore under sanction by NHAI. The rest will be released upon receipt of relevant information from the State.
Centre Sends IMCT to Punjab for Flood Damage Assessment, State Yet to Submit Report
The Centre constituted an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) on 1st September 2025. IMCT Assessing Flood Damage in punjab This was done without waiting for the receipt of a memorandum from the State of Punjab. The Central Team visited the affected areas from 3rd to 6th September 2025. They conducted an on-the-spot assessment of damages in the State. However, the State Govt. is yet to submit a detailed memorandum. After the government receives the memorandum, it will review it. The review will follow the Government of India approved norms.
Besides this, State can prepare a recovery and reconstruction plan for restoration of livelihood and damaged infrastructure. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued guidelines. These guidelines are for the Recovery and Reconstruction (R&R) Funding Window under SDRF and National Disaster Response fund (NDRF) on 14.08.2024. As detailed in the guidelines, after a severe disaster, the State Government conducts a Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA). Authorities consult SDMA/NDMA to evaluate recovery and reconstruction needs
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