Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday visited flood-hit areas in Punjab’s Amritsar and Gurdaspur districts, where he interacted with people, including farmers, affected by the deluge.
After riding a tractor, Chouhan also entered an inundated field in Gurdaspur and checked the paddy crop damaged by the floodwater.
Earlier in Amritsar, he stated that two central teams are also visiting Punjab to assess the situation arising out of floods and will submit a report to the Centre.
Chouhan was accompanied by senior BJP leaders including Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu, Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar and national general secretary Tarun Chugh, state BJP leader Subhash Sharma.
Interacting with reporters in Amritsar, Chouhan said Punjabis have always been at the forefront when it comes to serving the country and humanity.
“But today, Punjab is facing a difficult time due to floods and several villages are impacted, disrupting normal life. Fields are inundated,” he said.
The Centre fully stands with the people of Punjab in this difficult hour, he said.
“I have been sent to Punjab by the prime minister. We will take stock of the situation, talk to the people,” he added.
Chouhan initially reached flood-hit areas in Ajnala in Amritsar district and interacted with farmers. Interacting with a farmer in an inundated field, Chouhan took stock of the situation.