CHANDIGARH, APRIL 3( Wishavwarta)-: On the directives of Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, the Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Department has released Rs. 53.43 crore at the disposal of all the Deputy Commissioners in the state to immediate tackle any exigency arising out of the prevailing crisis due to COVID-19.
Disclosing this here today, a Spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said that these funds released to DCs have been charged to the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).
Giving the district wise breakup of funds released to DCs, the spokesperson mentioned that Sri Muktsar Sahib has been given Rs 6.75 crore, Amritsar Rs 6 crore besides Rs 5 crore each for Ludhiana and Hoshiarpur followed by Rs 3.50 crore for Faridkot and Rs 3 crore each for Jalandhar and Sangrur.
Likewise, Patiala district has been given Rs 2.50 crore and Rs 2.18 crore to SAS Nagar (Mohali) and Rs 1.90 crore for Moga.
Similarly, the SBS Nagar district has been given Rs 1.60 crore whereas the districts of Tarn Taran, Gurdaspur, Roop Nagar and Fazilka have been given Rs 1.50 crore each. Besides, Rs 1.25 crore each has been given to Ferozepur, Pathankot and Barnala followed by Rs 1 crore each for Kapurthala and Bathinda while Rs 75 lakh for Mansa and Rs 50 lakh for Fatehgarh Sahib.