 "Prime Minister Modi To Visit Flood-Hit Punjab On September 9, Meet Affected People And Farmers")
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Punjab, which has been severely affected by devastating floods, on September 9, to evaluate the situation and review relief and rescue efforts.
According to a post by BJP’s Punjab unit on X, Prime Minister Modi will visit Gurudaspur, where he will meet with flood-affected residents, including farmers, to listen to their concerns and ensure all possible assistance is provided.
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi is coming to Gurdaspur, Punjab on 9th September. He will meet directly with the flood-affected brothers-sisters and farmers to share their sorrow and take every possible step to help the victims," BJP’s Punjab said in a post on X.
"This visit of the Prime Minister proves that the central BJP government always stands with the people of Punjab and will provide full support in this difficult time," the party said.
— BJP PUNJAB (@BJP4Punjab) September 7, 2025
According to sources, the Central Government is expected to announce a special relief package for Punjab, which has been severely affected by heavy rainfall and flash floods.
The floods have caused significant human and economic damage. Officials have confirmed 46 deaths across 14 districts as of Saturday. More than 3.87 lakh people have been affected, and nearly 2,000 villages remain submerged.
Earlier, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced that her government will contribute Rs 5 crore to the Punjab Chief Minister's Relief Fund to help those affected. CM Gupta also prayed for the speedy recovery of the victims.
Punjab Rural Development Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond said that around 24,930 people have been impacted by the floods, with 40 villages currently underwater. Fazilka district is among the worst-hit, affecting 22,652 people, particularly in the Jalalabad and Fazilka constituencies.
Officials reported that 139 relief camps are operating in the state, providing shelter to 6,121 people. Since the start of the floods, a total of 219 relief camps have been set up across Punjab. Fazilka district alone is sheltering 2,588 people in 14 camps, while Barnala has 527 people in 49 camps. Hoshiarpur is hosting 921 people in four camps, Rupnagar 250 in five camps, Moga 155 in three camps, and Mansa 89 in two camps.
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