August 1, 2024
Saugata Ray opposes, under Rule 71(1), the introduction of The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bil, 2024 in Lok Sabha
Madam, under Rule 72(1) of the Rules of Procedure, I oppose the introduction of the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024. It is good that the Home Minister has not at least given a Hindi name to the law; otherwise, he is giving Hindi names to every law. He has saved us. We are Bengalis. We do not understand Hindi. My point is that this Bill has become very relevant in the context of the tragedy at Wayanad in Kerala and we find that already due to multiplicity of authority, there is a conflict between the Kerala Chief Minister and the Union Minister. Kerala Chief Minister said that he did not receive due warning. The Union Government is saying that it gave the warning. My objection is this. It has been stated in my Statement. This creates again more authorities. It is creating an Urban Disaster Management Authority. It is also creating a State Disaster Response Force by the State Government. The whole problem is that the multiplicity of authorities will give rise to confusion and bureaucratic muddles at the time of natural disaster. महोदया, आप बहुत अच्छी हैं, आप भी आज सवाल पूटछएगा। आप मझुे थोड़ा मौका दीटजए। I oppose this because so many new authorities are being created. I do not want these bureaucratic muddles to hamper relief and rescue work at the time of national disaster.
