AAP MP Malvinder Singh urges special flood relief package of Rs 50,000 crore for Punjab

December 3, 2025

New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP from Punjab, Malvinder Singh Kang, on Wednesday highlighted the destruction caused by recent floods in the state during the Lok Sabha session.

Demand for Special Relief Package of Rs 50,000 Crore

Kang urged the central government to immediately release a special relief package of Rs 50,000 crore for flood-affected regions. He accused the Government of India of discrimination, stating that even after two months, not a single rupee had been disbursed to the 2,500 villages across six districts devastated by the floods.

Massive Flood Damage in Punjab

The MP from Anandpur Sahib said massive floods hit Punjab a few months ago, completely destroying around 2,500 villages across six districts. Over 5 lakh acres of crops were wiped out, with the worst impact in the border districts.

“These are the same districts whose people stood shoulder to shoulder with the Indian Army during Operation Sindoor,” Kang added.

Criticism of Government Response

Expressing anguish, Kang said that although the Prime Minister and several Union Ministers visited Punjab after the floods, two months later, no financial assistance had reached the affected people.

Addressing the Prime Minister, he noted, “When elections take place in Bihar, you announce packages of Rs 50,000 crore, Rs 70,000 crore, and even Rs 90,000 crore.”

Punjab’s Contribution and Neglect

Kang emphasised that Punjab, which played a major role in India’s freedom struggle and in filling national food reserves, had been abandoned during this crisis. He also criticised Haryana and Rajasthan, which claim Punjab’s water share, for failing to support the state during this disaster.

Urgent Call for Action

The AAP MP reiterated that a Rs 50,000 crore package was urgently needed to help the flood-affected people of Punjab rebuild homes, hospitals, roads, and infrastructure, and recover their destroyed crops.

He said the fund would be crucial for people, especially