Reliance launches multi-pronged relief in flood-hit Punjab with a ten-point plan of care and support

•  The entire Reliance family including Reliance Foundation, Vantara, Reliance Retail and Jio are delivering immediate on-ground response
•  Ten-point humanitarian support reaching over 10,000 families in the hardest-hit villages in the state
•  The strategic relief efforts include nutrition, water, emergency shelters, livestock care, and rescue of  displaced wild animals

Chandigarh, September 10, 2025: In the wake of the devastating floods that have swept through Punjab, Reliance has activated a comprehensive ten-point humanitarian response in the state. Working shoulder-to-shoulder with the state administration, panchayats, and local stakeholders, teams have been on the ground bringing urgent relief especially across worst affected villages in Amritsar and Sultanpur Lodhi.

 

  “Our heart goes out to the people of Punjab in this hour of suffering. Families have lost homes, livelihoods, and a sense of security. The entire Reliance family is standing with them — providing food, water, shelter kits, and care for both people and animals. This ten-point plan reflects our deep belief that We Care. We are committed to walk alongside Punjab through this difficult time,” said Anant Ambani, Director, Reliance Industries Limited.

On-ground action: Ten-point response includes:

Nutrition support

1. For crucial nutrition, dry ration kits with essential food supplies for 10,000 most-affected families.
2. Voucher-based assistance worth ₹5,000 each for 1,000 of the most vulnerable households — especially single-women and elderly-led families.
3. Dry ration support for community kitchens to provide immediate nourishment for communities.
4. Deployment of portable water filters in waterlogged areas to ensure safe drinking water.

Shelter Support

5. Emergency shelter kits with tarpaulins, groundsheets, mosquito nets, ropes, and bedding to protect displaced families.

Public Health Risk Management (PHRM)

6. Health awareness sessions and disinfection of water sources to curb post-flood disease outbreaks.
7. Distribution of sanitation kits with hygiene essentials for every affected household.

Livestock Support

8. Veterinary surveys show livestock in severe distress due to waterlogging; urgent care is being prioritized.
9. Reliance Foundation and Vantara, with the Animal Husbandry Department, setting up livestock camps to provide medicines, vaccines, and care. 3,000 silage bundles are being
distributed for nearly 5,000 cattle.

10. Vantara’s 50 member expert team, with modern rescue gear and years of expertise is supporting efforts to treat rescued animals, ensuring dignified scientific cremation for deceased animals and preventing potential disease outbreaks in coordination with local authorities.

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Reliance teams are working round-the-clock in close coordination with the District Administrations, the Animal Husbandry Department, and local Panchayats to deliver immediate, life-saving support while planning medium-term recovery actions. The Jio Punjab team worked tirelessly to restore network in flood-affected areas in co-ordination with NDRF teams, ensuring 100% reliable connectivity across the state.

The Reliance Retail team in co-ordination with Reliance Foundation and volunteers is despatching a meticulously curated dry-ration kit and sanitation kit of 21 essential items for nourishment and hygiene of most affected communities, identified through the Panchayats.

In this moment of crisis, Reliance is standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the people of Punjab, with collective action, care and compassion on the ground, to enable a swift, holistic and comprehensive recovery for the state to emerge stronger, together.

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