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posted by: Niranjana VB
Last updated: July 15, 2023, at 20:42 IST
Prakash said the center released Rs 218 crore to compensate for the damages caused by the floods in Punjab (Image-ANI)
Police said the incident occurred when Parkash’s convoy was heading to Kothi village to check flood-affected areas in Shapiwal.
An escort vehicle of Union Minister Som Parkash skidded off the road and overturned near Fatehpur village, 25 km from here, on Saturday.
Police said the incident occurred when Parkash’s convoy was heading to Kothi village to check flood-affected areas in Shapiwal.
Punjab Home Guard Jawan Harmesh Kumar, who was in the escort vehicle, sustained minor injuries to his left arm in the accident. No one else was reported injured.
Police said a JCB machine returned the vehicle to the road, and Parkash safely reached the flood-affected areas and visited several villages including Fatehpur, Koti, Luan and Hulu.
Prakash said the center released Rs 218 crore to compensate for the damages caused by the floods in Punjab.
(This story was not edited by the News18 staff and was published from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI)
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