India, Dec. 22 -- Rapper Badshah, in collaboration with Sikh Aid Foundation, on Sunday handed over the keys to newly constructed permanent houses for families affected by the recent floods in Punjab, marking a shift from emergency relief to long-term rehabilitation.

The handover took place in Ajnala in the presence of local residents, community volunteers and representatives of the foundation. The initiative aims to provide durable housing solutions to families who lost their homes during the unprecedented monsoon flooding that severely impacted several districts across the state, according to a press release.

The floods had displaced thousands, damaging homes, agricultural land and essential infrastructure. While immediate relief effor...