West Bengal Chief Minister on Sunday charged Bharatiya Janata Social gathering-led Central authorities for denying flood aid assist to West Bengal, describing the flood state of affairs as ‘alarming.’ Banerjee was en path to north Bengal for evaluation of the continued flood disaster when she said that her administration is tackling the catastrophe with a war-footing strategy.
Accusing the Centre of neglecting its obligations, Banerjee said that regardless of a number of reminders, the Centre has not carried out upkeep on the Farakka barrage, resulting in a major discount in its water-holding capability. “Solely Bengal is being disadvantaged of flood grants”, Banerjee claimed.
She alleged that BJP leaders “solely go to West Bengal throughout polls however neglect in regards to the state when it issues most.”
“North Bengal is reeling beneath flood. Districts like Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar have been affected. As a result of heavy rain in catchment areas of Koshi river, locations in Bihar and Malda and Dakshin Dinajpur districts of Bengal shall be affected quickly,” she stated on her option to Siliguri.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee introduced that the chief secretary has been dispatched to north Bengal, with an administrative assembly scheduled at 5 pm at Uttarkanya in Siliguri, which she’s going to preside over.
Responding to a question, Banerjee confirmed that the Darjeeling Hills have been severely impacted by landslides, and the state administration, in coordination with the military, is actively working to revive street connectivity within the affected areas.
(With PTI inputs)
