How to Claim Flood Damage Compensation in Punjab: Rs 1 Million for a Collapsed House
Flood damaged your house or animals in Punjab? See the Sailab Bahali amounts, the survey and relief card steps, and who to call if your home is missed.
If floods damaged your house, crops or animals in Punjab, you do not file a normal application. The Punjab government's Sailab Bahali programme works through a survey, then verification, then a relief card linked to a bank account. Its page lists Rs 1 million for a fully collapsed concrete house.
The programme page we read is titled for the 2025 floods and covers 27 districts. We could not find an application deadline or a helpline on it. This guide shows the published amounts, what the three stages mean and what to do if the survey team missed your home.
Know the compensation amounts the Punjab government listed
The Punjab government page lists set amounts for houses, animals and casualties. A fully collapsed concrete house gets Rs 1 million. A partly damaged one gets Rs 300,000. A mud house gets Rs 500,000 if collapsed and Rs 150,000 if partly damaged.
| Loss | Amount listed |
|---|---|
| Concrete house, fully collapsed | Rs 1,000,000 |
| Concrete house, partly damaged | Rs 300,000 |
| Mud house, fully collapsed | Rs 500,000 |
| Mud house, partly damaged | Rs 150,000 |
| Large animal lost | Up to Rs 500,000 |
| Small animal lost | Rs 50,000 |
| Death in the family | Rs 1,000,000 |
| Permanent disability | Rs 500,000 |
| Minor injury | Rs 300,000 |
The page gave no crop figures, so we do not print one. Amounts can change with each flood season, so read the current notice before you plan around these numbers.
Understand the three stages before you expect money
The page describes three stages. Field teams survey and collect data. The government then checks the losses. Eligible families then get a relief card linked to their bank account, and payment is made through it.
- Survey and data collection: teams visit the affected village or street.
- Verification: the government checks the losses reported by the teams.
- Relief card: eligible families get a card linked to a bank account.
No stage on the page asks you to pay anyone. If a person asks for money to put your name on a list, do not pay. Our guide on illegal cuts by agents on BISP payments shows the same pattern in another scheme.
Prepare your papers before the survey team arrives
The survey teams look at the damage in person, so your papers are there to back it up. We could not find an official document list on the page, so treat this as practical advice, not a rule.
- Your CNIC and the CNIC of the household head.
- Photos of the damage with the date, taken before you repair anything.
- Any proof of ownership or residence, such as a utility bill or a land record.
- A bank account or mobile wallet number in your own name, if you have one.
Do not clear the rubble before the team has seen it, unless it is a safety risk. If you must, take clear photos and short videos first. For the land record side, see how to verify your land records.
Report a missed home and use the disaster helpline
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab lists the emergency helpline 1129 on its website. It says citizens can call in a disaster and file a complaint. It also gives the office number 042 99204408.
The 1129 line is for emergencies and complaints during a disaster. The PDMA page does not say it takes compensation claims, so ask the operator where to report a house that was missed. Write down the date, time and the name of the person you spoke to.
Also tell your union council or tehsil office in writing that your house was damaged and not surveyed. Keep a copy with a received stamp. Our guide to the August 2026 flood alert shows how alerts are issued before water arrives.
Check crop loan insurance if you farm
Compensation for houses and animals does not replace what you lost in the field. If you took a crop loan, you may have a separate insurance claim. See our guide to the crop loan insurance claim after a flood.
Common questions about flood compensation in Punjab
Do I need to apply online for Sailab Bahali?
The programme page describes a survey run by field teams, not an application form. We found no online application on the page. Ask your district office if a portal opened for your area.
Is the compensation the same in every flood?
No. The amounts we list come from the page for the 2025 floods. Earlier announcements, such as one in 2022, used different figures. Always check the notice for the flood that hit you.
What if the team says my house is only partly damaged?
Keep your photos and ask for the survey result in writing. Take it to your district administration and ask for a review.
Who receives the money for a death in the family?
The page says the family of the deceased receives Rs 1 million. It does not say how heirs are decided. See our guide to the succession certificate if papers are needed.
Will the money come in cash?
The page says payment goes through a relief card linked to a bank account, so expect a bank route, not a cash handout.
How we verified this
What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.
Last checked 8 October 2026 on the Punjab government's Sailab Bahali programme page and the PDMA Punjab website. We read the amounts, the three stages and the card. We found no crop figures, deadline or claim helpline on the programme page. The PDMA 1129 line is listed there for disaster emergencies and complaints. We did not call it. This programme page is titled for 2025, and we could not confirm whether it applies to any later flood.
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