"Fifteen years ago, funds were allocated for flood relief, but nobody knows where the Rs 200 crore went. People continued to suffer from floods as a result," Jaiswal said, emphasising the lack of accountability in the management of disaster relief efforts.
During the meeting, CM Yadav noted that information was received about hailstorm damaged crops in over 400 villages in the state. Following which, he directed the officials to conduct immediate surveys and provide relief funds to farmers affected.
Talking about the CAG report on the health sector, he further warned the people of Delhi that the AAP government were not serving them, but instead was the people's enemy. He alleged that the previous Delhi government had not utilised COVID relief funds from the union government.
Highlighting the severity of the situation from the cyclonic storm, Tagore said that the "scale of devastation" requires immediate financial assistance to restore normalcy and provide relief.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi and discussed critical developmental projects for the state. One of the top priorities on the agenda was to discuss the pending flood relief funds for the state.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced the transfer of Rs 307 crore in relief funds to 4.39 lakh flood-affected families, with remaining families to receive aid before Durga Puja.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday slammed BJP-led Central government for neglecting the state during the flood situation and claimed Bengal is the only state not to receive flood relief funds.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday transferred relief funds of Rs 9 crore, 64 lakh, for compensation of various affected businessmen who suffered losses due to damage caused to the pedestrian and motor road from Lincholi to Sonprayag following heavy rains in the Kedarnath area on J
Kerala government has denied reports circulating in the media regarding the funds spent in connection with the Wayanad disaster, calling it factually incorrect, per an official release from Kerala CMO.
Earlier in July, K Surendran said that the huge tragedy in Wayanad caused by landslides could have been prevented and alleged that the Kerala government led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan "ignored the alerts" sent by the central government.
A shocking case of embezzlement involving multiple hospitals for allegedly trying to siphon off funds from the Telangana State Chief Minister Relief Fund (CMRF) has come to light in Hyderabad on Monday.