MP Vikram Sahney announces free skilling, job support for flood-affected families
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, September 6, 2025 – Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Vikram Sahney has extended a comprehensive support plan for families devastated by the recent floods in Punjab. Through his NGO, Sun Foundation, Dr. Sahney announced that free vocational skilling programs will be offered to members of affected families, along with assistance in securing employment opportunities.
He said that he is coordinating with Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDMs) to prepare and share lists of eligible beneficiaries, ensuring that support reaches those who need it the most.
Highlighting the need for both short-term relief and long-term rehabilitation, Dr. Sahney also pledged to provide desilting machines, agricultural inputs for wheat sowing, and support for house repairs. Immediate relief measures include the supply of motorboats, ambulances, medical and hygiene kits, sanitary pads, and tarpaulins to flood-hit regions.