Warring seeks immediate interim relief for flood-hit victims

Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring sought immediate interim relief for flood-hit people in the state and pending special ‘girdawari’.

The PCC president also announced the setting up of ‘flood relief coordination committees’ for each of the 13 parliamentary constituencies in the state.

Addressing a press conference after presiding over a special meeting for reviewing the flood situation here on Wednesday, Warring said: “While the special girdawari will take time, flood-hit people need immediate assistance.”

He demanded that as an immediate interim relief the government should provide Rs 51,000 per acre, Rs 50,000 for the loss of one animal and Rs 1.5 lakh for those whose houses have been damaged.

He expressed grave concern over the deteriorating flood situation across the state as all districts had been affected in the state.

The Cong leader said the current situation in the state demanded that everyone should rise above party politics work unitedly for the relief and rehabilitation of the people.

He hoped that PM Narendra Modi and CM Bhagwant Mann would provide adequate relief to the affected people.

He said questions would be asked and the responsibility be fixed later. But it was not the time to indulge in any blame game.

Warring announced that AICC general secretary in-charge of Punjab Bhupesh Bhagel would arrive in Amritsar on a three-day visit on September 5 to have an assessment of the situation at the ground level.