The flood flood in Punjab has destroyed everything. Things still remain serious. According to the latest information, the number of dead has now increased to 48 due to the death of 2 more people. Not only this, due to the years of hard work of farmers, the crops standing have also suffered heavy losses.

The standing crop in more than 1.76 lakh hectares has been completely destroyed. The state government has directed to intensify relief work, while Education Minister Harjot Bains announced that all schools and colleges will be reopened from September 8.

Preparation to restore education system

All educational institutions in Punjab were closed recently due to floods. Now the Education Minister has said that private schools will open from September 8. Classes in government schools will start from 9 September. The local administration will decide to close schools and colleges which have been damaged by floods. Along with this, the minister made it clear that the government is making special arrangements to ensure that the students’ education should not be interrupted.

Farmers’ challenges and relief work

The impact of floods is the deepest for farmers. The concern of sowing the next crop has increased due to silt and sand freezing in the fields. Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia said that farmers will be allowed to remove sand deposited from the fields.

NDRF, Army, BSF and Punjab Police are continuously doing relief and rescue operations in the affected areas. Meanwhile, the water level of Pong Dam has come down to 1,392.20 feet, although it is still above the maximum limit. The water level of Bhakra Dam has also been recorded slight to 1,677.98 feet. The water level is constantly being monitored.

Activity of government and politics

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is monitoring relief work despite being hospitalized. He made Chief Secretary K.K. A. He held a meeting with P. Sinha, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav and other officials. According to the PTI report, so far about 2,050 people of 2,050 villages have been affected.

Out of these, more than 3.87 lakh people were directly displaced. 22,938 people were evacuated and more than 5,400 people have been given shelter in 219 relief camps.

BJP leader Sunil Jakhar informed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Punjab on 9 September and will take stock of the situation. At the same time, AAP MP Sanjay Singh accused the central government of delay and hoped that the PM would announce a relief package during his visit.

Punjab struggling with historical disaster

Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal visited Sangrur and Tohana area and met the affected villagers. He assured that the government will provide all possible help. According to experts, this flood is the worst disaster in several decades. The reason for this is the boom of Sutlej, Beas and Ravi rivers, which became more rains due to heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. The recent rains in Punjab have made the situation more serious.