Congress moves adjournment motion on flood and drought situation

Bangalore, July 5 (UNI) Accusing the government of failing to take prompt action, Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly N Dharam Singh today urged the government to take a series of urgent measures to overcome the grave situation arising out of the drought and flood situation in the state.

Initiating discussion after speaker Krishna converted the notice on an adjournment motion as a matter of urgent public improtance, Mr Singh it was a massive failure on part of the government to take up rehabilitation to protect the interest of farming community.

He said that the entire opposition was ready to cooperate with the coalition government in solving the problems of the farrmers and even take part in leading a delegation to the Centre if it desired for more assistance from it in this regard.

Stating that the government had so far not utilised the funds received from the Centre and not prepared any action plan he said Chief Minister H D Kumarswamy should stay away from the Gram Vatsavyaa and conduct his official work from the Vidhans Soudha to reach out to more number of people.

He criticised the grama vastavyas by the Chief Minister as they had no concrete impact on the people of the state.

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