New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a tour of flood-affected areas of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh today. PM Modi first reached Himachal Pradesh and conducted an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas here. He also reviewed disaster response and rehabilitation efforts. Prime Minister Modi reached Kangra after conducting an aerial survey of the disaster-affected Mandi and Kullu districts and interacted with a group of people affected by floods and landslides here.
After reviewing the flood and landslide situation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced financial assistance of Rs 1,500 crore for Himachal Pradesh. The PMO said in a statement that the second installment of SDRF and Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi will be released first. Prime Minister Modi called for a multi-pronged approach to bring the entire region and the people back on track. This work will be done in many ways, such as reconstruction of houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, renovation of national highways, reconstruction of schools, provision of relief under the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund, and release of mini kits for animals. At the same time, PM Modi shared pictures on social media and wrote, “Took stock of the flood and landslide situation in Himachal Pradesh through aerial survey. In this difficult time, we stand firmly with our brothers and sisters of the state. Along with this, we are leaving no stone unturned to help the affected people.” In another post, he wrote, “Interacted with some people affected by heavy floods and landslides in Himachal Pradesh. Their suffering as well as the loss caused by the tragedy is heart-wrenching. We are fully committed to ensure that relief and assistance reaches every person facing the crisis of bad weather.” According to the financial assistance announced by the PM, under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, geotagging of damaged houses will be done. This will help in accurately assessing the damage and providing quick assistance to the affected. To ensure uninterrupted education, schools will be able to report damages and geotag them, which will enable timely assistance under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan. Recharge structures will be constructed for water harvesting to collect and store rainwater. These efforts will improve groundwater levels and promote better water management. The central government has already sent inter-ministerial central teams to visit Himachal Pradesh to assess the damage, and further assistance will be considered based on their detailed report.
Monsoon has caused massive devastation across North India. After casting his vote in the Vice Presidential Election 2025, PM Modi immediately left for these two states.
After his programs in Himachal Pradesh, the Prime Minister is scheduled to reach Gurdaspur in Punjab at around 4:15 pm after conducting an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas of the state.
Situation very bad in Punjab
Floods have also created havoc in Punjab. This flood has broken decades of records. The death toll due to floods has reached 46. At the same time, crops have also suffered a lot. Crops grown on about 1.75 lakh hectares of cultivable land have been destroyed.
Situation more or less the same in Himachal Pradesh
At the same time, the situation in Himachal Pradesh is also not good due to floods. There has been a lot of damage here due to cloudburst. From June 20 to Monday 8 September, there has been a loss of crores due to cloudburst, heavy rains, landslides. So far, news of 370 deaths has come to light. Talking about the hilly areas, about 165 people have lost their lives in road accidents. About 41 people are still missing. Since the beginning of monsoon, 136 incidents of landslides have been recorded in Himachal Pradesh.
