Chandigarh, Sep 3
Punjab Cabinet Ministers Laljit Singh Bhullar and Harbhajan Singh ETO, along with senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia, on Wednesday visited villages in Tarn Taran district to take stock of vulnerable points along the Beas River.
Minister Bhullar said the entire Punjab government machinery has been put into action from day one to save the people in this hour of crisis. He said Sisodia and the entire AAP leadership joined hands with Punjabis in crisis.
Meanwhile, the government has decided to keep all educational institutions, including government, aided, recognised and private schools, colleges, universities and polytechnic institutes in the state closed till September 7.
Education Minister Harjot Bains said this decision was following the directions of Chief Minister Mann to ensure safety and well-being of students and staff, while adding the government has been working to mitigate the impact of the floods and ensure the welfare of its citizens