Ferozepur, Sept. 3 -- Amid rising floodwaters in Ferozepur, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann took to the field in a boat on Tuesday, urging the Centre to give Punjab its due by revising what he termed the "unrealistic and insufficient" disaster relief norms.

Mann said although funds were available in the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), the relief guidelines issued by the Union ministry of home affairs fell far short of reality.

"The current norms are unrealistic. Farmers receive meagre compensation per acre, which does not even cover their rising input costs. Given the devastating crop damage, at least Rs.50,000 per acre should be provided," he asserted while visiting Gatti Rajo Ki village.

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