Chandigarh, Sept. 7 -- Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, alleging that he had yet to respond to the AAP government's demand for releasing the state's "pending" Rs.60,000 crore with the Centre. Cheema alleged that the BJP-led Centre had "utterly failed" Punjab in the time of crisis. Talking to reporters here, he said it had been days since chief minister Bhagwant Mann wrote to Modi for the release of Rs.60,000 crore of the state's funds "stuck" with the Centre. But there had been no response. He further condemned the Centre's attempt to politicise the flood situation instead of taking accountability and providing support. "Instead of supporting Punjab, a state that has significantly contributed to the nation's development and made sacrifices for its protection, the BJP at Centre is engaging in petty politics," said Cheema, stressing that this crisis demanded a collaborative response rather than political opportunism. Expressing grave disappointment over the response of the Union Government, the finance minister criticised the lack of substantive support, stating that Union ministers and teams merely visited for photo opportunities without announcing any relief packages or financial aid. Cheema said the Uniongovernment claimed to be assessing the damage, but had yet to request data from the state, which Punjab was fully prepared to provide, whereas, the final report of damage can be accessed after floods recede....