Punjab Ministers blame Centre of step-motherly perspective in direction of Punjab; Congress calls for probe on floods

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday (September 26, 2025) hit out on the BJP-led central authorities, accusing it of adopting a ‘step-motherly’ perspective in direction of Punjab, saying that out of the ₹1600 crore flood-relief package deal, not a single rupee has been disbursed to Punjab until now.

Mr. Cheema, who was talking throughout the ongoing session of the State Assembly on the ‘rehabilitation of Punjab’ decision, mentioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a delayed go to, which he mentioned occurred nearly a month after the floods commenced, contrasting it with the swift response in extending aid to Afghanistan.

“What’s much more troubling is the Prime Minister’s announcement of a paltry ₹1600 crore aid package deal, of which not a single rupee has been disbursed to Punjab up to now,” he alleged.

The Finance Minister additionally accused the Congress social gathering of participating in opportunistic politics, stating that as an alternative of supporting the state throughout this disaster, the Punjab Congress management is aligning itself with the BJP-led Union authorities. The Minister mentioned that the Congress social gathering’s rhetoric on catastrophe administration funds is counterproductive to Punjab’s pursuits.

Mr. Cheema requested the Centre “to finish their step-motherly therapy of Punjab”, including that the rapid launch of aid funds is a elementary necessity and a rightful entitlement for tens of millions of Punjabis.

Punjab Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal, who introduced the decision within the House, demanded a particular package deal of ₹20,000 crore for flood-affected households, farmers and infrastructure restoration throughout the State.

Leader of Opposition, Congress social gathering’s Partap Singh Bajwa, blamed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) authorities in Punjab and the BJP-led Centre for indulging in blame video games as an alternative of addressing the devastation brought on by latest floods in Punjab.

Mr. Bajwa mentioned the floods weren’t merely a pure catastrophe however the direct final result of administrative negligence and gross mismanagement. He demanded an impartial, time-bound judicial inquiry headed by a sitting High Court choose, with representatives from all political events, to repair accountability and produce out the reality.