CM Revanth Reddy: Is that why Revanth asked for 2 thousand crores.. Center's key statement on CM flood relief! | Telugu News

CM Revanth Reddy: Khammam, Mahbubnagar and Nalgonda districts have been severely affected by the recent heavy rains in Telangana. Hundreds of kilometers of roads were destroyed. Thousands of acres of crops were damaged. There was also loss of life. In this context, CM Revanth Reddy asked the center to declare this nuisance as a national calamity. The CM visited the flood-affected areas for two days and conducted a review at the Secretariat on Wednesday (September 4). He asked the Center to give Rs.2 thousand crores as immediate assistance to Telangana. Wrote a letter to this. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Modi called the CMs of AP and Telangana during the rains. It is advised to be vigilant and avoid loss of life and property. Recently, it has been decided to send central teams to AP. But no teams are coming to Telangana itself. No clarity was given on financial support either. The center said that the state government has not even submitted a report on the situation. Ashish V. Gavai, director of the disaster management department of the Union Home Ministry, has stated in a letter written to the Chief Secretary of the Government, A. Shanthikumari that the state government has not submitted the necessary documents for the release of the central share to the state. The State Government of Gawai has been requested to provide details as per the procedure for setting up Disaster Response Funds.

Letter for help without giving report..

Some districts have been facing flood-like conditions since August 31, reported to be adversely affected by heavy rains. However, as per the established procedure, no official situation report has been received in the MHA control room so far, he said. As reported by the State Accountant General, as on April 1, 2024, the SDRF account has Rs. 1,345.15 crore, is available for relief operations in affected areas during 2024-25, he said. Gavai stated that the state government has not submitted the required information for release of central share under SDRF for the current financial year.

Funding in two installments last year..

Second installment to SDRF for 2022-23 Rs. 188.80 crore was released to the state government on July 10, 2023, an MHA official said. In addition, two tranches of central share for SDRF, Rs.198 crore each for 2023-24, were released on March 13 and March 28 respectively. In 2024-25 Rs. The first tranche of SDRF funds amounting to Rs 208.40 crore is scheduled to be released on June 1. However, the state government has not made any request for release. Funds were not given.

Daily report is mandatory..

The MHA Disaster Management Director also requested the state government to direct the concerned authorities at the state emergency operation center to provide regular daily situation report on natural calamities. An MHA official said that the central government has deployed seven teams of the National Disaster Response Force along with boats and life-saving equipment in the state for rescue and relief operations. Additionally, two AIF helicopters have been deployed in the state. kept ready at Hakimpet.