The Rajya Sabha has taken up the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024 for discussion. Initiating the discussion, Neeraj Dangi of Congress said the bill does not specify details on the PM CARES fund or how it will be used. The treasury benches protested Mr. Dangi’s comment on the government’s COVID-19 management.
Brij Lal of the BJP said the main responsibility of disaster management lies with the state governments. He said the Centre provides all help to states in case of disasters. Mr Lal said NDRF battalions have been established in disaster-prone regions for quick response. He said the central government has given six thousand one hundred ninety-four crore rupees for the establishment of SDRF battalions in 19 states on 23rd June 2023. Ritabrata Banerjee of TMC accused the NDA-ruled central government of withholding funds from opposition-ruled states. He said it is a violation of constitutional principles.
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