Mohali, Oct. 16 -- Punjab cabinet minister and AAP state president, Aman Arora, on Wednesday distributed compensation of Rs.66 lakh to nearly 80 flood-affected families from Rampur Kalan in Banur sub-tehsil and Sarsini in Dera Bassi tehsil of Mohali district. The minister said that Dera Bassi alone will get a total compensation of Rs.4.5 crore.

Addressing the gathering, minister Arora said that the Punjab government has fulfilled its promise of providing relief to flood victims before Diwali, by releasing the largest-ever compensation amount within just 30 days. He added that 13 cabinet ministers across Punjab are simultaneously disbursing compensation to flood-hit residents under "Mission Punarvaas" (rehabilitation).

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