Akal Takht officiating jathedar flays govt for ‘inadequate’ relief

The officiating jathedar of Akal Takht and Jathedar of Takht Kesgarh Sahib, Giani Kuldip Singh Gargaj, today visited several flood-affected villages in Ajnala. Accompanied by Baba Satnam Singh of Kar Sewa Qila Anandgarh Sahib, they assessed the damage caused to people’s homes, crops and livestock due to the floods.

Jathedar Gargaj expressed gratitude to all youths of Punjab, organisations delivering relief material, Kar Sewa groups, and others engaged in sewa. Raising questions over the functioning of both state and Central governments, he strongly criticised administrative officials and representatives for their failure to reach every affected village and for not providing boats to the relief organisations working on the ground.

He appealed to all serving organisations to ensure that relief material reaches every needy family in the villages so that no affected household is left out. He emphasised that at present, it is urgent to reach the villages submerged in floodwater and supply fodder for the cattle.

It is noteworthy that Baba Satnam Singh of Kar Sewa Qila Anandgarh Sahib organisation is rendering significant service in this region by continuously providing relief to the people and working to repair and reinforce the breached embankments.