AMRITSAR, Oct. 14 -- Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday handed over flood-compensation cheques worth Rs.5.70 crore to 631 beneficiaries.

Addressing the gathering during a function at Ajnala, the CM said, as promised on September 11, that after conducting a special survey (girdawari), the compensation distribution will begin within 45 days.

"Although the 45-day deadline ends on October 28, the state government has started distributing compensation ahead of schedule," Mann said, thanking the officers and staff of the revenue department and the district administration for their hard work.

Mann said that starting Tuesday, cabinet ministers will begin distributing compensation in the remaining 19 districts, covering a total of 825 villa...