Shivraj Chouhan to visit Punjab for ground assessment of flood damage
The Union Agriculture Minister assures full support to farmers; central team to begin spot visits in state
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan addresses a press conference in New Delhi. PTI file
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As incessant rains continue to damage farmlands across several states—including Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu & Kashmir—Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday held a high-level meeting to assess the extent of agricultural losses.
Following discussions with senior officials, Chouhan announced plans to visit Punjab to conduct an on-ground assessment of crop damage and engage with affected farmers.
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“I especially wish to assure my farmer friends in Punjab not to worry about anything. The Union Government stands firmly with them in this hour of crisis. I will soon visit the flood-affected areas of Punjab and meet with the farmers,” he said.
Meanwhile, a central inter-ministerial team constituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs will begin spot visits to flood-affected areas in Punjab from Monday.
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