Moga, Sept. 16 -- Union Minister SP Singh Baghel defended the Rs 1,600 crore relief package announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for flood-hit Punjab, saying the Centre had also directed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in the state to release Rs 12,000 crore.

Speaking to ANI during his visit to Moga district on Monday, Baghel said that the Prime Minister had personally visited affected areas and assessed the requirements for compensation.

He said, "In this hour of grief in Punjab, the Prime Minister himself visited a few places, assessed compensation needs, identified problems, spoke to people and directed the AAP government to release a package of Rs 12,000 crore. A token amount of Rs 1,600 crore was also allocated, taking th...