Upcoming assembly session will address issues related to disaster management funds: Finance Minister 

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Friday that the necessary amendments to the Disaster Management Act, Mining Acts, and other related laws will be taken up in the upcoming assembly session after approval from the state cabinet.

"Aam Aadmi Party is dedicated to the welfare of flood-hit families, and the session will reflect that commitment."

Calling the Rangla Punjab Charhdi Kala fundraising campaign a “game-changer,” Cheema said that the overwhelming contributions from Punjabis worldwide have strengthened the efforts to restore normalcy.

Expressing gratitude to the diaspora for extending a helping hand in these testing times, he said the fund would boost the courage of families who suffered heavy losses due to nature’s fury.

He flagged off three ambulances from Mohali to provide medical services to residents of flood-affected border districts.

"Ambulances, equipped with doctors, nurses, and pharmacists, will address post-flood health challenges and protect residents from waterborne and other diseases.

Free medical check-ups and medicines will be provided for the next 45 days, and in serious cases, patients will be referred to nearby health facilities for further treatment," he said.