CHANDIGARH: Punjab is reeling under the devastation of floods. It is one of the worst floods in the last five decades. Continuous heavy rainfall and overflowing rivers have worsened the situation in the state. In 23 districts of the state, around 1,900 villages have been submerged. Nearly 3.8 lakh people have been directly affected, and thousands have taken shelter in relief camps. Teams of NDRF, Army, and BSF are actively engaged in rescue operations. So far, about 22,000 people have been safely evacuated. In this hour of calamity, the entire nation stands firmly with Punjab.
And, once again in this hour of crisis, swayamsevaks of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Seva Bharati, and other RSS-inspired organisations, along with several local groups, came forward with tireless service. Through food distribution, medical relief, shelter, and care for both people and livestock, the swayamsevaks are providing their service in thousands of villages across the state.
Gurdaspur
In Gurdaspur, 174 villages are affected. Seva Bharati, Bharat Vikas Parishad, Vidya Bharati, and Sahakar Bharati mobilised 470 swayamsevaks, reaching 1,800 families. Relief included cooked and raw food, drinking water, tarpaulins, shelter homes, fodder for animals, clothes, and medicines. Nine medical camps are organised in the district, ration was distributed at 62 places, fodder at 98 locations, 150 tarpaulins and 1,000 blankets were given, while medicines were provided to 350 people.
Jalandhar
At Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, 25 volunteers of Seva Bharati are engaged in 9 flood-hit villages. Around 150 families were served with food and drinking water, and with six medical camps are organised in the region.
Kapurthala
In Kapurthala, 50 villages are affected with flood. 8 RSS-Seva Bharati volunteers assisted 50 families by providing water, medicines, candles, and ORS packets.
Ferozpur
In Ferozpur, 47 villages are affected. Seva Bharati, RSS, and ABVP engaged 60 of their volunteers, assisting 550 families with milk for children, medicines, relief camps, cooked food, ration, and fodder. Relief distribution included 10 ration points, fodder in 10 places, 150 tarpaulins, 500 blankets, and medicines to 50 individuals.
Moga
In Moga, 15 villages are submerged. Seva Bharati, along with 10 NGOs, 50 volunteers of Seva Bharati have till now served 350 families. Relief included water, medicines, sugar, tea, rice, and pulses. Ration was distributed at 15 places, fodder at 10 places, with 250 tarpaulins, 50 blankets, and medicines to 150 people.
Fazilka
In Fazilka, 29 villages are impacted. 50 volunteers of Seva Bharati have till now served 350 350 families. The assistance includes water, medicines, sugar, tea, rice, and pulses. Ration was distributed at 15 places, fodder at 10 places, 250 tarpaulins, 50 blankets, and medicines to 150 people.
Amritsar
In Amritsar, 90 villages faced floods. 300 volunteers of Seva Bharati, Sarhadi Lok Seva Samiti, BJP, Bharat Vikas Parishad, and Madhav Ram Trust are engaged in the relief work reaching 1,210 families. The relief included dry ration, cooked meals, biscuits, rusks, jam, milk, sanitary pads, diapers, children’s milk, tarpaulins, clothes, and fodder. Eight medical camps are organised in the region and, ration was distributed at 37 places, 16 trolleys of fodder were provided at 18 locations, 256 tarpaulins and 130 blankets were distributed, and medicines were provided to 1,500 people at 8 medical camps.
Batala
In Batala, 175 villages are affected with floods. 40 volunteers of Sarhadi Lok Seva and Seva Bharati provided their service to 6,000 families with dry ration, tarpaulins, cooked meals, and drinking water. 3 medical camps are organised, ration was distributed at 50 places, fodder in 15 villages, and 120 tarpaulins were also distributed.
From Gurdaspur to Batala, RSS and its inspired organisations have demonstrated the spirit of selfless service (seva), ensuring that no affected families left alone in these tough times. This selfless-service serves as a reminder of the Sangh’s living tradition to stand with society in every crisis, with dedication, discipline, and compassion.
