Punjab Additional Chief Secretary-cum-Financial Commissioner Revenue Anurag Verma today chaired a review meeting with officials at Jalalabad to assess the ongoing flood relief operations in Fazilka district. He directed the Deputy Commissioner and other officers to ensure that relief operations continue without any lapse and that every affected individual receives necessary aid. 

He assured that there is no shortage of funds for relief work and that the government will release funds as per requirement. The Drainage Department was instructed to maintain strict vigil on the embankments and drains along the Sutlej river and to ensure that no further breach occurs. He further directed that the natural flow of water in the drains must not be obstructed and any blockage, if found, should be cleared immediately to prevent overflow.

Verma also stressed that people shifted to relief camps should not face any inconvenience and relief material must reach the affected families after proper identification. 

Fazilka Deputy Commissioner Amarpreet Kaur Sandhu informed that about 22,988 population of the district has been affected, out of which 2,049 people have been safely evacuated. 1,201 people are currently living in relief camps. 4,558 ration kits and 2,017 bags of cattle feed have been distributed as relief material. Apart from this, 55 trolleys of green fodder and 4,800 bottles of water were also distributed. A total of 32 villages with about 13,000 acres of area have been affected by floods. ADC Dr. Mandeep Kaur, SDM Veerpal Kaur were also present in the meeting.