The government is standing with people affected by floods in Punjab and will provide funds under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) for homes damaged by the disaster, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said.

In an exclusive interview with news agency IANS, Chouhan stated, “We have stood with farmers, visited their homes, and stood with them in the floodwaters. At present, the government is making efforts to resolve their issues.”

“Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved a relief package of Rs 1,600 crore for Punjab. I will personally visit Punjab on October 14. Funds under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana will be provided for houses destroyed in the floods,” the minister said.

He added, “If needed, the government will also provide farmers with high-quality seeds.”

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