Pathankot, Sept. 17 -- Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday visited several villages of Pathankot district in Punjab to assess the damage caused to the public infrastructure during the recent floods.

Accompanied by the administration team led by Deputy Commissioner Pathankot, Aditya Uppal and Superintendent of Police Dhillon, the Union Minister issued several on-the-spot instructions which were promptly followed up, to the great satisfaction and joy of local people, said an official release from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.

The Union Minister visited the villages of Polla, Kohlian and the river bed of Ravi. Additionally, he also visited places along the rivers Ravi and Jhelum in Bamial, Chal, Amir, Si...