{"id":49336,"date":"2025-09-08T22:11:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T16:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=49336"},"modified":"2025-09-09T06:50:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T01:20:16","slug":"punjab-governments-operation-rahat-becomes-a-lifeline-for-flood-victims-and-farmers-50-families-get-a-fresh-start-as-minister-bains-leads-from-the-front","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/punjab\/punjab-governments-operation-rahat-becomes-a-lifeline-for-flood-victims-and-farmers-50-families-get-a-fresh-start-as-minister-bains-leads-from-the-front\/","title":{"rendered":"Punjab Government\u2019s \u2018Operation Rahat\u2019 Becomes a Lifeline for Flood Victims and Farmers! 50 Families Get a Fresh Start as Minister Bains Leads from the Front"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Punjab E News (September 8, 2025):<\/span> Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, the Punjab Government has launched a special initiative, \u201cOperation Rahat,\u201d spearheaded by Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains. As part of this mission, the Minister has personally contributed \u20b95 lakh from his family funds to repair and restore 50 flood-affected homes, giving distressed families a new ray of hope.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Although the flow of water from Bhakra Dam and Himachal Pradesh has subsided, several villages in Anandpur Sahib constituency and Nangal continue to struggle with the aftermath of devastating floods. Homes, farmlands, and roads have suffered extensive damage. Taking stock of the situation, Minister Bains and his team have been visiting these affected villages to ensure direct and timely assistance reaches the people.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What makes Operation Rahat truly unique is that Minister Bains is not just planning relief measures from his office\u2014he is personally stepping into the field. He joined cleanliness drives in government schools alongside local sarpanches and youth volunteers. \u201cWith the support of our people and the blessings of Waheguru, we can overcome any challenge,\u201d the Minister affirmed.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Under Operation Rahat, measures such as DDT spraying, fogging, deployment of medical teams, and veterinary doctors are actively underway to prevent post-flood diseases and ensure the well-being of livestock.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The floods have completely destroyed maize and paddy crops. To address this, for the next 10 days, field staff including patwaris, kanungos, tehsildars, SDMs, and sarpanches will remain stationed in villages to expedite compensation and deliver government schemes directly to farmers and families. Special assistance will also be given to those who lost livestock in the floods.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Minister Bains assured that data collection for damaged homes will be completed within 3\u20134 days and immediate restoration support will follow. \u201cOperation Rahat will be completed on a large scale within the next 8\u201310 days, ensuring that people get timely relief from this disaster,\u201d he said.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Even before the launch of Operation Rahat, Minister Bains had opened his two private residences\u2014his ancestral home in Gambhirpur and his Sewa Sadan in Nangal\u2014to flood victims. These places provided 24\u00d77 shelter, food, and medical aid to affected families. \u201cWhatever I am today, it is because of the people. In this hour of crisis, my homes remained open around the clock for every family in need,\u201d he stated.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>This initiative is not just a reflection of one Minister\u2019s personal commitment\u2014it is a powerful example of the Punjab Government\u2019s sensitivity, responsibility, and dedication towards its people. Operation Rahat is fast emerging as a symbol of hope and a fresh beginning for the people of Anandpur Sahib.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Punjab E News (September 8, 2025): Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, the Punjab Government has launched a special initiative, \u201cOperation Rahat,\u201d spearheaded by Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains. 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