“Punjab CM Mann will hold a press conference today: May make a disclosure about the SDRF fund; ‘Girdawari’ begins today in flood-affected areas”.
Bhagwant Mann, the chief minister of Punjab, will address the media in Chandigarh today at 12 PM. Sources say he might give details about when the ‘girdawari’ (a survey to determine agricultural damage) will begin in areas impacted by flooding. He might also reveal information on the 12,000 crore SDRF fund, which has been a point of contention between the BJP and AAP.
The story also notes that Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu may embrace CM Mann’s repeated challenge to opposition leaders to engage in an open discussion on Punjab’s problems.
“I will neither sit peacefully nor let the officials sit.”
Central Minister Bittu has informed CM Mann that he is free to choose the location and time of the debate, and Bittu will undoubtedly travel there to engage in a discussion with Mann.
CM Mann is quoted in the article as saying, “I come from a farming family myself. Our domestic stove also did not burn when the fields were flooded. Until farmers receive recompense, I will not sit quietly or allow the bureaucrats to do so. Within thirty to forty-five days, the compensation will be provided. A compensation of 20,000 per acre will be provided in the event of crop damage. We will give them a week to report whether the ‘girdawari’ (survey) of their land has been completed or if any people were overlooked, even after the report has been made.”
According to rumours, they will both give and increase the amount of money.
The government is providing at least 40,000 rupees from its own funds as compensation, even though the SDRF rule stipulates that 6800 rupees should be provided. People who have lost livestock, such as buffaloes or cows, will receive 37,500 rupees in compensation. The government will increase the payment for wild animals in order to provide recompense. Now is not the moment to be frugal. whether or not a house has collapsed. They will still contribute to the same fund even if there is water seeping from the house.
After a crisis, the State crisis Response Fund (SDRF) is meant to provide aid right away. It should not be used to cover any mitigation or reconstruction costs; instead, it should be a part of regular budgeting plans.
The SDRF had ₹8,194.07 crore as of April 1, 2022, according to Finance Accounts. ₹908.85 crore was received during the fiscal year 2022–2023 (₹208 crore from the Central government and ₹69.33 crore from the State government). But ₹637.57 crore remained unutilised, while ₹125.95 crore was reimbursed. Additionally, ₹132 crore was not transferred by the government to the State Disaster Mitigation Fund (SDMF).
As of March 31, 2023, just ₹61.18 crore of the ₹9,041.74 crore that was available for investment had been used during the year. Additionally, the administration underestimated the revenue spending by failing to deposit an additional ₹277.07 crore to the fund. According to the text’s conclusion, the issue of investing the money was being considered as of November 2023.
“The president of the BJP launched a frontal attack”.
Sunil Jakhar, the state president of the BJP, made a post on CM Mann’s debate challenge on the social media site ‘X’. According to the CAG report, Punjab had ₹9,041.74 crore in the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) as of March 31, 2023, he said. The report claims that the state government failed to invest this sum appropriately and in violation of the central government’s regulations.
Even yet, the entire sum owed—roughly ₹12,000 crore—includes monies for the fiscal years 2023–2024; 2024–25; and 2025–2026. During a news conference in your presence, the Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister had also quietly acknowledged this. Furthermore, this truth has also been acknowledged by your ministers.
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