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Union minister Shivraj Chouhan to take stock of flood damage in Punjab today

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Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will visit flood-hit Punjab on Thursday to take stock of the damage and assess the needs of the affected farmers.

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Chouhan said on Wednesday that he would visit Punjab on Thursday.

Earlier this morning, Chouhan spoke to Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria to understand the scale of the damage. He also dialled Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann.

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“Today, I discussed the flood situation arising due to heavy rainfall in Punjab with the Governor of Punjab, Chief Minister and Agriculture Minister and obtained detailed information," he said.

"I will reach Punjab tomorrow morning and meet my brothers and sisters in the flood-affected areas. In this hour of crisis, the Centre stands firmly with the brothers and sisters of Punjab and will provide all possible assistance,” the minister said today.

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Punjab is witnessing the worst floods since 1988.

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