DC reviews progress of special girdawari in flood-affected villages of Ludhiana District

Ludhiana, August 5, 2023: Deputy Commissioner Surabhi Malik on Saturday visited the flood-affected villages in Samrala and Jagraon sub divisions to review the ongoing special Girdawari process to assess the damage caused due to floods in the district. She directed the officials of revenue department to complete the entire procedure within stipulated timeline so that compensation could be provided to affected people at the earliest. 

While visiting Udhowal, Burj Sherpur, Madepur, and other flood-hit villages, the DC said that as per the directions of the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, the compensation will be given to the flood victims in the minimum possible time. She further directed officials to speed up entire assessment procedure in the affected villages so as to prepare a detailed report with respect to losses. 

The Deputy Commissioner further said that the field officials from the revenue department have ben assigned to carry out the assessment work in the flood-affected area to further accelerate the Girdawari to accomplish this task. 

She also informed that free paddy saplings were being provided by the Agricultural and Farmers Welfare Department to the farmers whose paddy crops have been damaged. She said that roughly around 4300 acres of paddy has been resown in the district.

Meanwhile, while interacting with the farmers, the Deputy Commissioner assured them that the district administration would extend every possible help to them to ensure speedy rehabilitation. 

During her visit, she directed the officials to start re-construction of damaged road in Burj Sherpur area on urgent basis.She also mentioned that along with the loss of crops, houses, and livestock, the assessment is also being done of damage to public infrastructure, if any reported.