Prime Minister Narendra Modi will review the Flood Devastation in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday. He wants to assess the ongoing disaster response and rehabilitation efforts after severe monsoon floods and landslides have caused widespread damage across northern India.
According to official sources, PM Modi will first arrive in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, around 1:30pm. He plans to conduct an aerial survey of the most badly affected areas, depending on the weather.
PM Modi held meeting in dharamshala on Flood Devastation
Later, he will lead a review meeting in Dharamshala. There, senior officials from the state administration, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and other rescue and relief organizations, including local Aapda Mitra volunteers, will brief him. He will also meet directly with disaster victims to hear their concerns.
After his time in Himachal, the Prime Minister is set to arrive in Gurdaspur, Punjab, around 4:15PM. He will conduct an aerial survey of the flood-hit areas in the state before arriving.
In Gurdaspur, PM Modi will hold a review meeting with top administrative and disaster management officials. He will also interact with residents affected by the floods.
Rehabilitation support will offers to flood affected families
The BJP has said that the PM’s visit aims to closely monitor relief and rehabilitation efforts and ensure that all necessary central support reaches to affected people in Flood Devastation.
Meanwhile, ahead of PM Modi’s visit, Punjab Cabinet Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) State President Aman Arora criticized the Prime Minister for what he called “mere flood tourism.” He urged Modi to bring a relief package of at least Rs 20,000 crore and demanded the immediate release of Rs 60,000 crore in pending funds. This includes Rs 50,000 crore in GST compensation and Rs 8,000 crore in Rural and Market Development Funds.
Mr. Arora said that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has repeatedly written to the Centre, asking for urgent financial help to address the crisis and rebuild the flood-damaged infrastructure.
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