New Delhi, Sept. 9 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday conducted an aerial survey of the flood-ravaged areas in Punjab, and also announced a financial assistance of Rs. 1600 crore for Punjab in addition to the Rs.12,000 crore already in the state's kitty. Punjab is currently facing one of its worst flood disasters in decades.

PM Modi landed in Gurdaspur - one of the worst affected district in the state - after conducting the aerial survey. The Prime Minister also met flood-affected people as well as NDRF and SDRF teams.

PM Modi also chaired an official meeting in Gurdaspur to review the situation.

The second installment of SDRF and PM Kisan Samman Nidhi will be released in advance, as per an official release.

In addition to the...