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Trinamool demands flood relief from Centre in Parliament

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During a discussion regarding flood situation in the country, leader of the party in Lok Sabha, Sudip Bandyopadhyay today demanded that the Centre release funds for flood relief in Bengal.

“Despite huge financial crisis, West Bengal Government has already spent Rs 1000 crore for flood relief. Centre must deal with flood and drought in Bengal in equal priority as flood in Tamil Nadu,” he said.

“The new government in Bengal has a huge burden of debt on its shoulders. Some positive steps must be taken by Central Government to help Bengal,” he added.

The Kolkata North MP said that since the Centre does not release funds on time, it becomes difficult for the State to manage. “When we asked for Rs 6000 crore how did SDRF sanction only Rs 387 crore. What is the system of assessment?” he demanded to know.

People from low income groups become poorer at time of flood and government must take care of their food and living, Sudip Bandyopadhyay suggested.

 

Derek’s suggestions for disaster management in RS

In the Rajya Sabha, during a similar discussion, leader of the party Derek O’Brien put forth few suggestions for better disaster relief in future.

Derek suggested that the reporting process of NDRF must be simplified and budgetary allocations of NDRF increased.

“NDRF operates out of only 4000 sq ft office space. CAG report says NDMA is ill-prepared to handle a disaster,” Derek said.

He also maintained that while he has no problem with Tamil Nadu getting its share of funds for flood relief, the concerns of West Bengal must also be taken into account.

Citing the letter written by WB CM to the Prime Minister in August, Derek said, “Please do not penalise the states which have taken preemptive measures to reduce loss of lives.”

“There are very few states which are both prone to drought as well as cyclone. Bengal is one of those. I hope govt will surely look into the issue of Bengal, like they are doing in Chennai,” the MP added.

 

Click here for the full transcript of Sudip Bandyopadhyay’s speech in LS

Click here for the full transcript of Derek O’Brien’s speech in RS

CPM and BJP playing a got-up game to stall Parliament: Sudip Bandyopadhyay

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Leader of Trinamool in Lok Sabha, Sudip Bandyopadhyay today alleged that the CPM and BJP are playing a got-up match in the Lok Sabha to stall the debate on intolerance.

“I want to ask the CPM and BJP if this is a got-up match. It appears to me that the CPM and BJP have decided they will not allow the intolerance debate to take place,” he said.

 

Adjournment Motion

Earlier today, he moved an adjournment motion in Lok Sabha to discuss the very urgent issue of escalating price rise.

“The prices of essential commodities is skyrocketing. Hungry people are fighting with hunger,” Sudip Bandyopadhyay said on the flood of the House.

He also suggested that the government must bring 15 essential commodities under public distribution system, which will largely benefit poor people.

Tourist inflow

During the Question Hour, Sudip Bandyopadhyay suggested to the Union Tourism Minister that the Centre should consider launching a tiger safari in Sunderbans (on the lines of South African safari) to boost the footfall of foreign tourists to the country.

The Kolkata North MP also suggested that Darjeeling – which is the Queen of Hills – should be brought on the World Tourism Map to boost tourist inflow to India.

The Union Minister promised that the proposals will be considered by his Ministry.

Sudip Bandyopadhyay bats for tolerance in Lok Sabha

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Speaking in Lok Sabha during a special sitting to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar, the leader of the party in Lok Sabha, Sudip Bandyopadhyay today asked the Prime Minister to rise to the occasion and act against the incidents of intolerance in the country.

“Every citizen have the right to practice their own religion. Few incidents are sending out a negative image of the country,” he said.

The Kolkata Uttar MP added, “People like Shahrukh Khan, Aamir Khan, A R Rahman, Mithun Chakraborty are feeling unsafe in their own country. We must find the cause.”

“This is the country of Sri Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa Deb and Swami Vivekananda. We must show tolerance. Sri Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa said ‘Joto Mot, Toto Poth’ (As Many Opinions, That Many Ways). We must respect this spirit,” said Sudip Banerjee.

He also showered praises on Dr BR Ambedkar, the chief architect of our Constitution who was elected to the Constituent Assembly from Bengal. He said Ambedkar was a revivor of Buddhism in India and a social engineer.

We should unequivocally lodge our protests from the Parliament against the incidents of intolerance, Sudip Bandyopadhyay advised the Prime Minister while concluding his speech.

 

Full transcript of his speech here

Trinamool wants Parliament to function: Sudip Bandopadhyay

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Ahead of the Winter Session this week, Trinamool Congress on Saturday said it does not favour disrupting of Parliament proceedings and will raise issues of intolerance, communal harmony and strengthening of federal structure in the House.

“The strategy of our party is yet to be decided. It will be decided after discussions with our party chief Mamata Banerjee. But yes, we want the Parliament to function properly. We don’t want any disruption of the house,” TMC Parliamentary Party leader in Lok Sabha Sudip Bandopadhyay said.

“If Parliament functions smoothly, we will be able to raise the burning issues of the country such as price rise, intolerance, threat to secularism and others. We can make the government answerable for these issues,” he said.

Sudip Bandopadhyay said, “The issue of intolerance and threat to communal harmony will top our agenda.”

“Never before has India gone through such an intolerant atmosphere. We want to raise this issue of intolerance in the Parliament. We have always spoken in favour of strengthening communal harmony of our country. In the present situation the communal harmony too is under threat,” he added.

The MP also lashed out at the Centre for interfering in the federal structure of the country.

“We have always spoken in favour of strengthening the federal structure and for more powers to the states. But under the present regime at the centre, the Prime Minister is calling up chief secretaries of the state bypassing the chief ministers.

“Is this the way you protect the federal structure, which is the basis of our country? We all need to strengthen the federal structure,” he added.