Govt failed in handling rains: Ashoka
Hassan: Leader of opposition in Assembly R Ashoka said the state govt failed to handle rain-related issues in the state. Ashoka, who visited rain-affected areas in Sakleshpura, said after several years, this year's
monsoon
arrived in the state 15 days early.
The chief minister should have held a meeting before this, but he did nothing so far, he said.
He said every time there is damage, providing relief is delayed. The govt appears to be unaware of the rain disasters. Not a single minister conducted a spot inspection, he said. Landslides occurred in Hassan, Chikkamagaluru and Kodagu district, and he urged the govt to announce relief immediately. Congress is just spending time in conventions and meetings, he said.
When BJP was in power, the govt provided enough rations for a month to families affected by the rains. But this govt has not even released guidelines yet, he criticised. He added that the govt should take urgent action and open a care centre.
Without attending NITI Aayog meeting, CM criticising Centre: Ashoka
Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka said the chief minister did not attend the NITI Aayog meeting and made allegations about not receiving funds from the Union govt.
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"While the neighbouring Tamil Nadu leaders spend a day there and listen to their needs, our CM was comfortably sleeping. This does not affect Siddaramaiah in any way, but it only affects the people of the state. If the govt had any sense, it should have acted," Ashoka said in Hassan.
Regarding the verbal spat between Chalavadi Narayanaswamy and minister Priyank Kharge, he said the ruling party should exercise patience. The role of the opposition is to criticise, not to cheer for them. Instead of showing patience, going for personal attacks is not right, he stated.
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