Expressing solidarity with Uttarakhand Government and the people who have been rendered homeless due to devastating floods, Punjab Government on Monday decided to send relief materials for the victims.
As per the decision, the State Government would send 10,000 tonnes of atta and rice, 100 tonnes of sugar and 10,000 blankets, shawls and sweaters for the victims.
Besides, it has also been decided to construct dwelling units in 25 villages for victims whose houses have been completely destroyed due to floods.
For the same, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has deputed Secretary and chief engineer of PWD (B &R) to work out modalities and logistics with the Uttarakhand Government.
Badal, reiterating his commitment towards the victims of flash floods, said that Punjab was committed towards providing succor to them at this hour of crisis. Chief Minister has also constituted a high-level committee under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary with Financial Commissioner Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation, Principal Secretary to the CM, Principal Secretary Coordination, Secretary Food and
Civil Supplies and Secretary PWD (B & R), as members to oversee the entire relief and rehabilitation operation.
Chief Minister has also appealed to the people of the State to donate generously for this noble cause as the Punjabis were known for magnanimity and sense of belongingness world over and called upon them to demonstrate their all pervasive spirit of charity.
Meanwhile, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Adesh Partap Singh Kairon assured the CM that his department would leave no stone unturned in accomplishing this robust exercise with missionary zeal. He said his officials would coordinate with district administration for the dispatch of relief material.