Punjab govt spent Centre's flood relief funds elsewhere: Nayab Singh Saini

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has accused the Aam Aadmi Party of spending Rs 1,600 crore announced by the central government for flood relief elsewhere. He said this while speaking at Haryana Niwas in Chandigarh.

Nayab Singh Saini said that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had claimed during the floods that every loss would be compensated and stated that they did not need central funds. According to Saini, when the floods came, the Punjab government did not have money to pay compensation to farmers.

Saini claimed that Punjab farmers told him that 'AAP' ministers distributed compensation cheques for photos in front of cameras and later took the cheques back.

He also alleged that during the floods when animal diseases spread in Punjab, Haryana offered to send doctors and medicines, but the Punjab government did not grant permission for it.

Meanwhile, the Haryana Chief Minister transferred Rs 4,471 crore directly into the bank accounts of beneficiaries for various welfare schemes of the state, Panchayati Raj institutions, and municipalities.

He also announced an increase in the monthly honorarium of rural chowkidars from Rs 11,000 to Rs 15,221 and bringing them under the ESI facility.

Key developments

• Haryana CM accuses Punjab govt of misusing Centre's flood relief funds
• Says Punjab govt had no money to compensate farmers during floods
• Monthly honorarium of rural chowkidars increased to Rs 15,221