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Tejashwi Yadav Slams State and Centre Over Bihar Floods

Tejashwi Yadav Slams State and Centre Over Bihar Floods

The Hindu2h
THE BRIEF
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Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav criticised the Bihar and central governments on Sunday for lacking seriousness in handling the recent floods.

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Yadav stated that over 48 lakh people are affected across 87 blocks in 15 districts, and claimed the state government withdrew ₹4,000 crore from the Contingency Fund in July for administrative expenses.

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He demanded that the floods be declared a national disaster, and urged the Centre to provide financial assistance, compensation, and a special economic package for affected families.