Punjab Assembly Special Session highlights: Three bills passed unanimously amid massive uproar; flood relief aid to be distributed by Oct 15
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced hike in compensation for damaged crop. Earlier for 26–33% damage per acre, ₹2,000 was given; now Punjab will provide ₹10,000. For 33–75% damage, ₹6,800 was given earlier, which is now being increased to ₹10,000. For 75–100% damage, ₹20,000 will be provided, which includes ₹6,800 from the SDRF.
He further announced that the cheques will issued by October 15 for crop, livestock, and other losses. A special survey will be conducted. Farmers will receive ₹7,200 per acre for sand removal. Some lands have been washed away, for which ₹18,800 will be provided. In the same areas of Ferozepur and Fazilka, ₹4.5 crore has already been released from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.”
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann began his address on flood situation in Punjab. He said that all the suggestions to improve the situation are welcomed.
Uproar in the Punjab Assembly
Heated argument between Minister Harpal Cheema and Bajwa
Harpal Cheema alleged that Bajwa purchased land inside the Dhussi embankment of the Beas river
Accused of owning 10 acres of land within the Dhussi embankment
Congress has echoed similar concerns over staging a protest against the Centre. He further said that central agencies BBMB and IMD should be held accountable over widespread destruction across the state.
He added that there is a need to unite and fight against them. As for the BJP, it has nothing to do with this issue; instead, they are busy holding their own gathering today.
Discussions over the flood situation in Punjab are being held on the last day of Special Assembly Session. Meanwhile Aman Arora slammed Congress over widespread devastation caused due to the natural calamity. He said
During Congress’s five years in power, ₹103 crore was spent on cleaning drains, while under the AAP government, ₹227 crore was spent. A total of 1,044 check dams were built. He added that there are no records of the governments before that. Nineteen Poklen machines were purchased, but earlier governments had the work done through contractors of that time. He alleged that a ₹1,000 crore irrigation scam took place. At the same time, he highlighted the steps taken by the current government to deal with the floods, stressing that all officers and leaders worked collectively.
“We are not the kind who climb onto a bamboo cart for a day just for show and let our feet sink into the mud,” he remarked.
Finance Minister Harpal Cheema said that the BJP has escaped the discussion by holding parallel mock session, which is a sheer mockery of the Constitution. He further said that BJP legislators should come to the Assembly and make their stand clear.
The Punjab BJP is holding mock Assembly session outside party office in Chandigarh under the leadership pf Ashwini Sharma.
PTC News Desk: The last day of Punjab Assembly's special session is likely to witness pandemonium as government will table 'rehabilitation of Punjab' bill.
The other Bills that will be tabled in the Vidhan Sabha include the Seeds (Punjab Amendment) Bill, 2025; Punjab Right to Business (Amendment) Bill, 2025; Punjab Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025; and the Punjab Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
Tensions are expected as the opposition may question the AAP government on flood management and law-and-order issues.
During the monsoon, 23 districts in Punjab were affected by floods, impacting 2,565 villages and around 3,90,000 people. The disaster resulted in 57 deaths, with four persons still missing. The state government has declared Punjab a disaster-affected region. The Central Government has extended financial aid of Rs 1,600 crore, while noting that Punjab already has Rs 12,000 crore in its State Disaster Relief Fund.
The Punjab Government will also table two crucial Bills relating to planned development and improving urban infrastructure in the Vidhan Sabha .
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