© thehindu.comOpposition contradicts Congress claim on drought relief
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The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that around Rs 3,400 crore has been released to the Karnataka government for drought management in the state.
A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta was hearing a plea filed by the Karnataka government seeking a direction to the Centre to release financial assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to the state for drought management.
"Some amount has already been released," the bench asked Attorney General R Venkataramani, who was appearing for the Centre.
“ The problem is, according to us, this particular claim has not even been addressed and this is part of the policy of the Government of India under the National Disaster Management Act,
Kapil Sibal,
Rs 3,400 Crore Released To Karnataka For Drought Relief: Centre To…