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Assam Congress Demands SC Probe Over Flood Relief Funds
Assam is a state in India that had big floods.
The Congress party in Assam says the state government can't use money from the central government to help people because the state budget didn't have enough money.
They want the Supreme Court to look into the problem.
They also say that illegal coal trucks from nearby states are making the floods worse.
The central government gave some money, but the state still can't use it.
The Congress wants more help for farmers and people who lost their homes.
The number of people affected went down a little, but 82 people still died.
The Congress is asking the court to investigate and give more money to help the flood victims.
Assam Congress claims the state government cannot use central flood relief funds due to budget gaps.
Congress demands a Supreme Court‑monitored probe into alleged "man‑made" floods.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah approved an advance release of Rs 2,117.85 crore from the SDRF for flood‑affected states.
Congress accuses illegal coal mining syndicates along Assam’s borders of causing flash floods.
Flood‑affected population in Assam fell to 1.78 lakh, with 82 deaths reported.
- Who
- Assam Congress and Assam government
- What
- Demand for Supreme Court‑monitored probe into flood relief fund usage and alleged man‑made floods
- Where
- Assam, India
- When
- August 2, 2024
- Why
- Congress claims the state cannot use central funds due to budget gaps and suspects illegal mining causing floods
Key facts
- State
- Assam
- Event
- Flood relief funds dispute
- Date
- August 2, 2024
- Central funds released
- Rs 379.35 crore
- Advance release approved
- Rs 2,117.85 crore
- Affected population
- 1.78 lakh
- Fatalities
- 82
Quotes
Nilamoni Sen Deka
former Assam minister and Congress leader
“"At a time when people are suffering, the government has no money to spend because it did not allocate funds in the state budget. A new bill must be passed to declare floods a ‘State Problem’ so money can be spent directly from state revenue," he added.”
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