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Parliament Live: Flood Situation Discussed in Rajya Sabha

Catch all the live updates from the second day of the monsoon session in the Parliament.

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Snapshot
  • Congress walked out of Lok Sabha over Rajnath Singh’s statements over Arunachal Pradesh.
  • Question against condition of Kalam Memorial causes uproar in Rajaya Sabha.
  • Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar: The foundation of Kalam Memorial will be laid on 27 July.
  • Baijayant Jay Panda requested the Forest Ministry to inform all forest officials about rules of action against wild animals.
  • Kiren Rijiju MoS (Home) delivered a report on the loss and Centre’s position on the rain-related problems in the country.
2:29 PM , 19 Jul

Congress Member Alleges Neglect Towards Hilly Regions

Congress MP Viplove Thakur alleged that the government is neglecting the hilly regions facing rain-related problems, especially cloudburst.

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Congress MP from Himachal Pradesh Viplove Thakur in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, 19 July 2016. (Photo Courtesy: RSTV)

Thakur also alleged that the hilly region has been neglected after repeated efforts to draw government’s attention.

While Thakur said that erosion is one of the key issues in the region, CPI member D Raja added that lack of water management is responsible for urban flooding.

“Our river beds are turning into real-estate property,” Raja added.
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2:21 PM , 19 Jul

Kiren Rijiju on Floods

Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, stated in the Rajya Sabha that due to rain-related incidents, 196 people and 2184 cattle have lost their lives, over 38,218 huts have been washed away.

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MoS Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju issuing statement on the flood condition in the country in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, 19 July 2016. (Photo Courtesy: RSTV)

As a part of the central government’s preparation, he stated that the National Disaster Rescue Force (NDRF) is situated in 32 location in the country based on their vulnerability. The government also held a meeting with the responsible authorities on 18 May to review the preparedness of the states.

The NDRF is also carrying out mock drills in various districts with the help of state governments.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reviewed the preparations through Pragati, Rijiju added.

1:36 PM , 19 Jul

Lok Sabha adjourned till 2:30pm.

BJP MP Condemns Killing of CRPF Commandos by Naxalites

BJP MP Sushil Kumar Singh brought the incident of Naxal attack on the CRPF unit in Bihar’s Aurangabad district on Monday night.

Ten CRPF commandos and three Naxalites were killed in the encounter following the IED blast.

Although it is a state matter, Singh asked for the Centre’s intervention in the incident.

1:11 PM , 19 Jul

Missing Fishermen

P Karunakaran, CPI(M) member from Kasaragod constituency of Kerala raised the matter of 21 missing fishermen in the Lok Sabha.

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Kerala MP P Karunakaran in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, 19 July 2016. (Photo Courtesy: LSTV)

The rumors that the youth of the country is joining terror group ISIS were squashed by Congress MP Venugopal who also sought an NIA investigation in the rumors saying “ISIS is the real enemy of the state”.

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Published: 19 Jul 2016, 11:07 AM IST
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