Disaster funds not released by Centre, Tamil Nadu says, seeks early hearing in SC
The Hindu
The Tamil Nadu suit alleged “differential treatment in the release of funds in comparison to other States is tantamount to class discrimination. It violates the fundamental rights of those who have suffered due to calamities and faced greater hardships and irreparable losses”.
Tamil Nadu on May 6 informed the Supreme Court that the Centre has still not released disaster relief funds due to the State to help the people tide over the twin calamities of cyclone Michaung and unprecedented floods in the southern districts.
Appearing before a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, senior advocate P. Wilson, for the State, sought an urgent hearing of its case.
“National disaster relief funds have not been released to Tamil Nadu,” Mr. Wilson submitted.
Tamil Nadu has filed a suit accusing the Union government of treating the people of the State in a “step-motherly” fashion by delaying the release of disaster relief funds to the tune of nearly ₹38000 crore sought by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin.
Mr. Wilson said Karnataka had similarly moved the court on the Centre’s delay in release of drought relief.
On April 29, Attorney General R. Venkataramani said the Centre had allotted over ₹3400 crore to Karnataka to provide relief to the drought-affected parts of the State. The case had come up before a Bench headed by Justice B.R. Gavai on Monday, but was adjourned to after the summer vacations.
Seeking an early hearing, Mr. Wilson, in his oral mentioning, indicated that there was no justification in delaying the release of funds.
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