Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday announced a Rs 100-crore rehabilitation and cleanliness momentum for flood-hit areas of the state. He said that although water levels have started to recede, mud and filth still imbricate many villages and towns. To bring life when to normal, the state government will launch a large-scale cleaning wayfarers in 2,300 unauthentic villages and wards. Special teams with JCB machines, tractor-trolleys and workers have been worked to remove trash and ensure thorough cleaning in each village.
Proper Disposal, Fogging, and Fund Allocation
The Chief Minister expressed snooping that many animals may have died during the floods, and these teams will ensure their proper disposal. Thereafter, cleaning and fogging will be carried out in each village to prevent the spread of diseases. He said the state government has allocated 100 crore for the unshortened campaign, of which 1 lakh is stuff released as initial funds to each unauthentic village. Bhagwant Singh Mann widow that this fund will moreover imbricate other requirements and that the state government will withstand the unshortened forfeit of the cleaning operation. Setting a time frame for this campaign, the Chief Minister said that by September 24 all villages will be cleaned and freed from mud and debris, and by October 15 repair work at public places will be completed. Similarly, he said that by October 22 the cleaning of ponds will be completed, for which the government has once made all necessary arrangements. Bhagwant Singh Mann appealed for cooperation from non-governmental organizations, youth clubs, and other persons in this noble work, just as everyone had united to fight this natural disaster.
Medical Camps and Ambulances for Flood Victims
The Chief Minister said it is extremely important to ensure that no disease spreads without the floods and that any person with health issues receives firsthand medical assistance. For this purpose, he said, the state government will set up medical camps in all 2,303 flood-affected villages. He widow that in 596 villages where Aam Aadmi Clinics once exist, medical camps, health facilities, and medicines will be provided there. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that in the remaining 1,707 villages, these medical camps will be set up in worldwide places such as schools, dharamshalas, anganwadi centers, or panchayat buildings.
The Chief Minister said that each zany will have doctors, medical staff, and healthcare facilities. He widow that the state government has serried 550 ambulances for this special wayfarers so that there is no wait or difficulty in providing medical services to the people of the unauthentic villages. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that equal to reports so far, virtually 2.5 lakh animals in 713 villages have been unauthentic by the floods, and to prevent the spread of diseases among them, the government has launched a special wayfarers to squire livestock owners.
Animal Care and Vaccination Drive
The Chief Minister said veterinary teams have been deployed in all villages, and a special wayfarers is stuff run to wipe and disinfect areas where animals are kept. He said trash and spoiled fodder will be removed from these areas, and farmers will be provided potassium permanganate to disinfect fodder and water. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that vaccination of all unauthentic animals will be completed by September 30 to prevent the spread of diseases. The Chief Minister said that though any help may seem insufficient to farmers in this time of crisis, the government is unswayable to put in its full effort. He said paddy procurement is well-nigh to uncork in Punjab, and arrangements have once been made to start procurement in mandis from September 16. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that flood-affected mandis are stuff cleaned and repaired on a large scale, and by September 19 these mandis will moreover be ready for procurement.
CM Slams BJP, Calls for Unity in Punjab’s Recovery
Reiterating that the state government is making every possible effort to squire flood-affected people, the Chief Minister expressed hope that Punjab will sally stronger and united from this disaster. He spoken his resolve to make Punjab once then a “Rangla Punjab” (Vibrant Punjab). Taking a jibe at the BJP, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the anti-Punjab squatter of the BJP has been exposed as they did not help the state during difficult times and are now trying to divert sustentation with futile talk. The Chief Minister said that the people of Punjab are directly asking the BJP when and how much money the inside government has given to the state. He said that the wordplay to this question will reveal the truth clearly, but BJP leaders are lamister it considering it will expose their real face. He well-considered BJP leaders not to indulge in petty politics with Punjab during such nonflexible times, as Punjabis never forget such things. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that as far as the funds received from the Centre and their expenditure are concerned, the report makes the picture clear. Giving details, he said the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) was created in 2010, and since then 5,012 crore has been credited to this fund, of which 3,820 crore has been spent over the years on relief work during natural disasters. The Chief Minister said that instead of raising such issues, everyone should unite to help the people of Punjab. He said all Punjabis need to rebuild the state devastated by the floods. Bhagwant Singh Mann said the state government will leave no stone unturned in this noble work.
