The Central government Today (April 22nd) told the Supreme Court that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has allowed it to render assistance to Karnataka to help certain areas of the State tide over the ongoing drought situation.
Today (3rd April): The Tamil Nadu government has accused the Central government of withholding Rs. 37,000 crore allocated for flood relief. The state argues that the delay in fund release hinders disaster management efforts and violates fundamental rights. They have filed a plea in the Supreme Court, seeking the allocation of these funds and highlighting the unequal treatment compared to other states.
