Assembly Speaker highlights denial of relief funds for Tamil Nadu and Kerala
The Hindu
Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker criticizes Union Government for lack of funds for floods, emphasizes youth development at event.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker M. Appavu on Wednesday stated that the Union Government has not sanctioned any funds for last year’s floods in southern Tamil Nadu or for the recent landslide in Kerala, despite approving relief for States like Gujarat, Assam, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.
Speaking at the inaugural function of the district-level “Yuva Utsav-2024” held in Tirunelveli organised by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in partnership with Nehru Yuva Kendra, the Speaker highlighted the objective of Nehru Yuva Kendra which focuses on showcasing the talents of rural youth. He exhorted the students to participate in all the competitions, regardless of winning or losing and emphasised the importance of participation.
He lauded the Union Government’s initiative to celebrate Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary as the National Youth Day and stressed the role of youth in the country’s development. Mr. Appavu also expressed his concerns about the impact of Artificial Intelligence on today’s world and advised the students to be prepared with diverse knowledge.
Speaking the to the media Mr. Appavu criticised the Centre for not sanctioning any funds for floods in Tamil Nadu and for the landslide in Kerala, despite allocating flood relief funds of ₹1,492 crore to Maharashtra, ₹1,036 crore to Andhra Pradesh, ₹716 crore to Assam and ₹600 crore to Gujarat through the National Disaster Response Fund.
He also pointed out that despite Tamil Nadu being the second highest GST contributor, it has not received any funds to complete projects like AIMS. He further added that around 40,000 teachers recruited through Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan were still unpaid and criticised the Union Government’s demand for the State’s approval of the National Education Policy to release funds for these staffs.
S. Senthilkumar, State Director, My Bharat (NYKS), Tamil Nadu & Puducherry and L. Gnanachandran, District Youth Officer, Nehru Yuva Kendra were present at the event.
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