Freebies distributed by States should not be compensated by funds for disaster relief: Amit Shah
- Parliament passed amendments to the Disaster Management Act, 2024, with Home Minister Amit Shah stating there will be no centralization of powers or discrimination among states in disaster handling.
- Amit Shah criticized the previous Congress party's management of the Prime Minister's Relief Fund, claiming it lacked accountability and transparency.
- The amendments aimed to improve disaster response by creating a national database and empowering states to form Urban Disaster Management Authorities.
- The Disaster Management Bill was cleared by voice vote in the Rajya Sabha, despite several opposition amendments being rejected.
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Parliament Passes Amendments To Disaster Management Act
Parliament on Tuesday passed amendments to the Disaster Management Act, 2024, with Home Minister Amit Shah asserting that there will be no centralisation of powers or discrimination with states in handling disasters. Replying to the debate on the bill in the Rajya Sabha, Mr Shah launched a sharp attack on the Congress party's past management of the Prime Minister's Relief Fund, alleging a lack of accountability and transparency during the previo…
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