**Summary:**
On September 16, 2025, Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse, and former Union Minister Preneet Kaur, conducted a joint assessment of flood-affected areas within the Samana and Sanaur constituencies. The assessment included visits to Dudhan Gujran, Budhmor, Mehmoodpur, Jalan Kheri, Sassi Gujran, and Dharamheri villages, which have experienced severe flooding due to the Tangri, Markanda, and Ghaggar rivers.
Minister Khadse directed the district administration to compile a detailed damage report to facilitate the provision of timely compensation to affected families. Key concerns raised by farmers included the desilting of rivers, construction of permanent embankments, and the immediate repair of the Patiala-Pehowa road. Khadse committed to addressing these issues with the Prime Minister's Office, the Central Water Commission, and the Ministry of Road Transport to implement both immediate relief measures and long-term flood prevention strategies.
Kaur emphasized the need for coordinated interstate solutions involving Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan, referencing similar flooding events in Patiala in 2023. She highlighted the Prime Minister's directive for Union Ministers of State to conduct ground assessments across Punjab, underscoring the central government's commitment to addressing the crisis. Following assurances from both leaders regarding the Hansi-Butana canal issue, farmers in Dharamheri village concluded their protest. Local leaders including District President Jaspal Singh Gagroli, Harmesh Goyal, Sanaur Incharge Vikram Inderjit Singh Chahal, and Samana Incharge Surinder Singh Kherki were present during the visit.
Key Entities Referenced
Ghaggar River: A river that caused flooding in the region.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports: The Indian government ministry responsible for youth affairs and sports.
Raksha Nikhil Khadse: Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sports.
Preneet Kaur: Former Union Minister who visited flood-affected areas.
Samana, Punjab: A constituency in Punjab, India, affected by floods.
Sanaur, Punjab: A constituency in Punjab, India, affected by floods.
Tangri River: A river that caused flooding in the region.
Markanda River: A river that caused flooding in the region.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
“Every affected family will be supported, every
farmer’s voice will be heard, and a permanent
solution will be delivered” – Raksha Nikhil Khadse
Union Minister of State Raksha Nikhil Khadse
Reviews Flood-Hit Areas of Samana and Sanaur
Along with Ex-Union Minister Preneet Kaur
Posted On: 16 SEP 2025 5:45PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Smt. Raksha Nikhil Khadse, along with former Union
Minister Smt. Preneet Kaur, visited the flood-affected areas of Samana and Sanaur constituencies today to
review the situation on the ground and interact with affected families.
The visit covered Dudhan Gujran, Budhmor, Mehmoodpur, Jalan Kheri, Sassi Gujran, and Dharamheri –
villages severely impacted by flooding caused by the Tangri, Markanda, and Ghaggar rivers.During the review, the Minister directed the district administration to prepare a comprehensive damage report
so that timely compensation can be extended. Farmers highlighted their demands for desilting of rivers,
permanent embankments, and urgent repair of the Patiala–Pehowa road, which is a crucial lifeline to
Kurukshetra.
Smt. Khadse assured that these matters would be taken up with the Prime Minister’s Office, the Central Water
Commission, and the Ministry of Road Transport, ensuring both immediate relief and long-term flood
prevention measures.
Former Union Minister Smt. Preneet Kaur recalled that Patiala had also faced similar devastation in 2023 and
emphasized the urgent need for coordinated inter-state solutions involving Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan.
She noted that the Prime Minister has directed all Union Ministers of State to conduct ground assessments
across Punjab, reflecting the Centre’s seriousness in addressing the crisis.
Both leaders expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his continuous guidance and support,
ensuring timely relief to families and long-term strategies for resilience.
The visit concluded at Dharamheri village, where farmers had been protesting over the Hansi–Butana canal
issue. Following the assurances given by both leaders, the farmers called off their protest, acknowledging the
Centre’s commitment to addressing their concerns.Local leaders including District President Jaspal Singh Gagroli, Harmesh Goyal, Sanaur Incharge Vikram
Inderjit Singh Chahal, and Samana Incharge Surinder Singh Kherki were also present during the visit.
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