PM Modi reviews Flood Situation in Punjab & HP, Announces Financial Assistance
New Delhi, Sep 09 :
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a financial assistance of Rs 1,600 crore for flood-hit Punjab as he reviewed the situation and damage in the state, battling its worst deluge since 1988. The assistance was announced in addition to the Rs 12,000 crore already in the state’s kitty.
He also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the seriously injured in the floods and natural calamity. Earlier, he took stock of the flood situation and also conducted an aerial survey of the flood-ravaged areas.
Modi, who was on a day-long visit to Punjab and its neighbouring Himachal Pradesh to review the flood situation, landed in Gurdaspur — one of the worst-affected districts — to meet flood-affected people as well as NDRF and SDRF teams. He chaired an official meeting there with officials and elected representatives and reviewed the relief and rehabilitation measures undertaken, as well as assessed the damage.
“Met with families affected by the horrific floods in Punjab. We are working immediately to provide relief to every individual impacted by the floods and to offer every possible assistance. We are committed to providing every possible help to all, including farmers, whose well-being is of the utmost importance to us,” he shared on X.
Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu, Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khuddian, and Revenue Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian were also present in the official meeting.
There will be an advance release of the second instalment of SDRF (State Disaster Response Fund) and PM Kisan Samman Nidhi. The PM emphasised the need for a multi-dimensional approach to help the entire region and its people recover. This would include measures such as rebuilding homes under the PM Awas Yojana, restoring national highways, reconstructing schools, providing relief through the PM National Relief Fund(PMNRF), and distributing mini kits for livestock.
The PM expressed his condolences to the family members of those who have lost their lives in the natural calamity and stated that the Union Government will work closely with the state governments in this
PM Modi reviews Flood
difficult time and extend all possible assistance. Earlier, he visited Himachal Pradesh and took stock of the flood and landslides situation in the state and conducted an aerial survey of disaster-hit Mandi and Kullu districts. He affirmed that the Centre stands shoulder-to-shoulder with those affected in the natural disaster(s). “Undertook an aerial survey to assess the situation in the wake of flooding and landslides in Himachal Pradesh. We stand firmly with the people in this difficult time, and all efforts are being made to ensure continuous support to those affected,” the PM said following the survey.
Modi announced an immediate relief of Rs 1,500 crore for the rain-affected state. Modi also announced Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for the next of kin of the dead and Rs 50,000 for the injured. The financial assistance of Rs 1,500 crore will be an advance release of the second instalment of SDRF and PM Kisan Samman Nidhi.
As per reports of the state emergency operation centre (SEOC), Himachal Pradesh suffered losses to the tune of Rs 4122 crore due to cloudbursts, flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains from June 20 to September 8, 2025, while 370 people have died in rain-related incidents and road accidents in the state during the period.
Of the 370 fatalities, 205 were due to rain-related incidents, which include 43 deaths from landslides, 17 from cloudbursts and nine from flash floods. On the other hand, 41 people are still reported missing, while road accidents have accounted for 165 deaths.
As of Tuesday morning, 619 roads, including four national highways, were closed in the state, and 1748 power transformers and 461 water supply schemes were disrupted. The monsoon has caused significant damage, with a total of 6,344 houses, 461 shops and factories being fully or partially affected, besides massive damage to government and private lands, officials said.
Punjab is currently facing one of its worst flood disasters in decades, owing to swelling of Sutlej, Beas and Ravi along with seasonal rivulets caused by heavy rainfall in their catchment areas in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. At least 51 people have died in the devastating floods in Punjab, while crops on 1.84 lakh hectares have been damaged.
