Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Punjab tomorrow to review the flood situation. He is expected to personally assess local conditions and understand ground realities to ensure maximum assistance for the affected people. Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar confirmed the visit in a social media post. He said the Prime Minister is deeply concerned about the crisis and is closely monitoring developments. Jakhar reiterated that the Government of India stands firmly with the people of Punjab.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited the state to evaluate the situation. In addition, two central inter-ministerial teams were deputed to assess the damage caused by the floods. Meanwhile, the situation in Punjab is gradually coming under control. The border state, which has lost 46 lives till date, is collectively helping each other along with experts from the Indian Army, BSF and NDRF in rescue and relief operations.
About 2000 villages and over 3.87 lakh people have been impacted by floods. Hundreds of ‘My Bharat Aapda Mitras’ of the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports are also supporting the local communities in flood-affected districts. The state government has announced the opening up of all the educational institutions in the state from Tuesday, depending upon the current situation in a particular district.
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