Kodagu floods: Dy CM alleges step-motherly attitude by Centre
Team Udayavani, Aug 25, 2018, 4:30 PM IST
Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday questioned why the Centre has so far not announced any aid for those affected by the floods in the state.
“When Centre can announce Rs 600 Crore for Kerala even before getting the report from that state, why not for Kodagu where the devastation has thrown thousands of people to the streets,” he said and termed it as a step-motherly attitude on the part of the Centre.
Parameshwara was speaking to media persons after flagging off relief materials, donated by Siddartha Education Trust for the flood victims. The state has not received any financial assistance from the Centre to combat the crisis, he said, adding that it had despatched NDRF personnel to carry rescue and relief works.
Nearly 17 people have died and several left homeless because of the incessant rains and landslips that wreaked havoc in the Kodagu district and surrounding Malnad region.
Regarding the row over Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s itinerary for Kodagu visit, Parameshwara said that the Rajya Sabha elect from Karnataka should not have snubbed Kodagu District Incharge Minister Sa Ra. “She should have taken the lead in speaking to the prime minister and getting relief funds sanctioned at the earliest. She should take 18 BJP Lok Sabha members from Karnataka in a delegation to Mr Modi and convince him. Instead of doing it politicising the serious issue was undesirable,” he said.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Bantwal: Theft at Shree Mahalingeshwar temple
Davangere: MLA Basavantappa returns Rs 1.2 lakh left behind at shop
Ullal: Man attacked for allegedly providing information on illegal sand mining
Woman dies after being hit by luxury car driven by ‘drunk’ youth in Karnataka
Mangaluru: Coastal K’taka professionals shine globally, says MResult CEO Chandrashekhar Naik
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Bantwal: Theft at Shree Mahalingeshwar temple
Delhi riots case: HC dismisses plea by Khalid Saifi against attempt to murder charge
States not empowered to take over all private properties for distribution to serve common good: SC
Chhattisgarh NAN ‘scam’: FIR against 2 retired IAS officers, former AG
India, Australia strategic partnership growing steadily: EAM Jaishankar
Thanks for visiting Udayavani
You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.