Punjab CM expresses solidarity with earthquaqke victims of Nepal, Bihar, WB

CHANDIGARH: Expressing solidarity with people of Nepal, Bihar and West Bengal who were suffering serious hardships due to major earthquake in the region, the Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today said that the state government would send the relief material including food items for the victims of one of the worst natural calamities that has ravaged Nepal beyond anyone’s imagination.
Presiding over a high level meeting of senior officers of state administration here at his office this morning, the Chief Minister said it was the bounden duty of every Punjabi to provide succor to the victims of the earthquake in this hour of grave crisis. He said that the state government would send the relief material for the victims of one of the worst natural calamities that has ravaged Nepal and surrounding areas besides causing substantial damage to life and property in the states of Bihar and West Bengal. Mr. Badal said that the state government in association with Shiromani Gurdawara Prabhandak Committee would perform Langar sewa in the earthquake affected Nepal and Bihar so that people could be bailed out in this hour of crisis. “It is our firm commitment to extend a helping hand to the hapless victims of this grave tragedy” he reiterated.
The Chief Minister directed the officers of the state government to personally oversee the entire relief and rehabilitation operations for the victims, so that no stone was left unturned for this noble cause. He also asked them to ensure adequate deployment of staff and vehicles for proper disbursement of relief material to the victims in consultation with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. Mr. Badal asked the officers to expedite the work for entire relief operations so that timely help could be given to the needy.