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Realising the magnitude and the gravity of the situation, the Union Government has set up a Task Force under the chairmanship of the hon. Deputy Prime Minister, Shri L.K. Advani. They have responded to the problem but their response seems to be casual. They do not take the issue as a national disaster. What sort of steps have they taken so far? It appears that they have released some advance funds to the concerned States. But what about the requirements? What was the requirement of the respective States? How much assistance did they seek? How much did they receive? Even from the reply to the Unstarred Question, the demand of the respective States is seen as about Rs.32,000 crore. It has appeared in the Press. But what about the assistance to be given to the respective States? What was given is meagre. It is not sufficient. It is not adequate.