The issue of heavy rain and floods in southern Tamil Nadu districts was raised in the Rajya Sabha during a debate on two Appropriation Bills on Tuesday. The Centre blamed the State government for not providing relief to people of the State.
In his brief intervention, AIADMK leader M. Thambidurai said Tamil Nadu witnessed heavy rain and floods and requested the Centre to sanction funds to help people of the State. Replying to this, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal pointed to the “abject failure” of the DMK government in the State in managing the crisis. He said the State government failed to provide relief, succour and rehabilitation to people reeling under the natural disaster.
The Rajya Sabha returned the Appropriation Bills to the Lok Sabha after a brief discussion amid ruckus by the Opposition demanding a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the breach of Parliament security.
