Chandigarh, Sep 2
Expressing solidarity with the people of Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir, who are facing floods caused by heavy rains, the Haryana government said on Tuesday that it has released a financial assistance of Rs 5 crore to both states, each from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund.
In a letter addressed to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that "in this difficult hour of natural calamity, the Haryana government and the people of the state stand firmly with the affected states".
He said that in this hour of disaster, the highest priority is to restore hope and provide relief to the affected people.
"The Haryana government will ensure its full contribution in this effort, so that no family feels left alone during this crisis," he added.
Last week, Chief Minister Saini wrote to his Punjab counterpart Mann, extending full cooperation of the state government in this hour of disaster, in the spirit of humanity and brotherhood.