Lok Sabha Debates
Regarding Releasing Of Funds By The Central Government To The Flood Affected ... on 17 December, 2015
Sixteenth Loksabha an> Title: Regarding releasing of funds by the Central Government to the flood affected people of Tamil Nadu.
*SHRI P.R.SUNDARAM (NAMAKKAL) : Tamil Nadu has been devastated by the recent heavy rains causing loss to lives and property at large scale. I wish to quote here the emotional Address of Hon. Chief Minister Dr. Puratchithalaivi Amma to the people of Tamil Nadu.:
“I am deeply pained at the sorrows and sufferings faced by you due to the recent heavy rains and floods unseen in last 100 years. Don’t worry. This is your Government. You have given me the power to withstand and win over anything. I am With You and For You always. I assure that I will get you relieved soon from your miseries and I will add renewed vigour to your life. I have ensured relief works to be undertaken on war footing basis. I am carrying with me all your sufferings. You are my life. My home and heart is Tamil Nadu. I don’t have a life on my own…….
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HON. SPEAKER: Your Party Member is speaking. You are disturbing him. Nothing else will go on record. Only Shri Sundaram’s statement will go on record.
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SHRI P. R. SUNDARAM: I don’t have relatives. I am never selfish.
HON. SPEAKER: Why are you disturbing your own Party Member?
….(Interruptions)… SHRI P. R. SUNDARAM: …….I am even forgetting my real name as all of you fondly call me ‘Amma’. I am dedicated to work for your welfare throughout my life.” HON. SPEAKER: Shri Sundaram. What is your demand? All these things will not go on record.
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SHRI P. R. SUNDARAM: Only one minute I will take. Tamil Nadu Government is known for its ability to tackle any kind of natural disaster of any magnitude. I have whole faith that Amma’s hands are there to help us at times of distress. Some people are raising issues in this august House against the government of Tamil Nadu. The State led by Hon. Amma is undertaking all measures on war footing basis. The Address of Amma has instilled enormous confidence in the minds of people of Tamil Nadu.
HON. SPEAKER: What is it? You are not saying anything. You want relief. You are not speaking about relief.
….(Interruptions)… SHRI P. R. SUNDARAM: I therefore request that as demanded by Hon. Amma, Rs.8481 crore should be provided to flood-affected Tamil Nadu. Besides Rs. 5000 crore should be provided for construction of 50000 houses for the homeless, on war footing basis. Under the ‘Housing for All’ Scheme, Rs. 750 Crore should be provided for construction of 50000 houses for those who lost their huts in recent floods. Hon. Amma has urged Ministry of Urban Development to allocate Rs. 3770 crore for revival Chennai Metro Rail Services. I urge the Union Government should allocate funds as demanded by Hon. Amma. I request you to kindly release funds and provide support to continue the relentless efforts of Hon. Puratchithalaivi Amma for the welfare of people of Tamil Nadu. Thank you.
HON. SPEAKER: Shri Ravneet Singh. Do you want to say anything? All right, you do not want to say anything. Shri Rajan Vichare.
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HON. SPEAKER: I will allow you after Shri Rajan Vichare.
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