Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Punjab Kings (PBKS) has come out in support of the flood victims in Punjab by donating INR 33.8 lakh in relief funds. Punjab is currently facing its worst floods in decades. As per the data received by the state government, the calamity has claimed 37 lives and affected more than 3.5 lakh people.
Earlier, 12 districts faced the disaster, but as of now, all 23 districts in the state have been declared flood-affected. In such a tragic situation, Punjab Kings (PBKS) have come forward to help the state by partnering with Hemkunt Foundation and Round Table India as part of their 'Together for Punjab' campaign.
PBKS took their 'X', formerly known as Twitter, to announce their support for the flood-affected Punjab.
The IPL 2025 finalists have donated 33.8 lakhs, and these funds will help in providing inflatable rescue boats for the evacuation of stranded families, medical emergencies and delivery of essential relief supplies along with clean drinking water to support flood-affected individuals in the State. The boats will also continue to be used as disaster-response assets in Punjab for future emergencies.
Apart from the donation, the franchise also launched a fundraising campaign on Ketto to raise INR 2 Crore. The funds that will be collected will be donated to the Global Sikh charity, which will use the aid to further assist the efforts for rebuilding the state.
More than 1000 villages have been affected, and approximately 61,000 hectares of farmland have been submerged that displacing almost 1.46 million residents. The floods, driven by swollen Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi rivers, were triggered by heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir.
Rescue operations in Punjab are underway, and almost 11,000 people have already been evacuated to safer areas, with the assistance of the Army, NDRF, BSF, and local authorities. Relief camps and rehabilitation plans are being rolled out.