Mamata skips overview meet with PM on Cyclone Yaas, leaves BJP leaders irked

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday skipped a overview assembly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Cyclone Yaas, drawing criticism from high BJP leaders.
However, CM Banerjee met the Prime Minister and submitted a report on the harm attributable to the cyclone in her state. In the 15-minute interplay with PM Modi, she additionally sought a Rs 20,000-crore aid package deal for the worst-affected areas.
Earlier within the day, PM Modi visited Odisha and Bengal to overview the post-cyclone state of affairs. He undertook an aerial survey of the cyclone-ravaged areas and held overview conferences in each states. While Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik attended the assembly with Modi, Banerjee skipped the overview assembly in her state.
Coming down closely on the Bengal CM, Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated Banerjee has put “arrogance above public welfare”. “Didi’s conduct today is an unfortunate low. Cyclone Yaas has affected several common citizens and the need of the hour is to assist those affected. Sadly, Didi has put arrogance above public welfare and today’s petty behaviour reflects that,” he tweeted.

Mamata Didi’s conduct right this moment is an unlucky low. Cyclone Yaas has affected a number of frequent residents and the necessity of the hour is to help these affected. Sadly, Didi has put conceitedness above public welfare and right this moment’s petty behaviour displays that.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 28, 2021
BJP nationwide president J P Nadda accused her of “murder of constitutional ethos and the culture of cooperative federalism”. Nadda stated Modi holds the precept of cooperative federalism “very sacred” and has been actively working in sync with all of the chief ministers no matter their social gathering affiliation for folks’s good. But unsurprisingly, Nadda stated, Banerjee is indulging in petty politics that goes in opposition to the welfare of Bengal’s folks.
“When PM Narendra Modi stands strong with the citizens of West Bengal in wake of Cyclone Yaas, Mamata ji should also set aside her ego for the welfare of people. Her absence from the PM’s meeting is murder of constitutional ethos & the culture of cooperative federalism,” he tweeted.

PM @narendramodi ji holds the precept of Cooperative federalism very sacred & has been actively working with all CMs no matter social gathering to provide aid to the folks. Unsurprisingly @MamataOfficial‘s techniques & petty politics has as soon as once more got here to hang-out the folks of Bengal.
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) May 28, 2021
The relationship between the Bengal authorities and the central authorities has been removed from clean with CM Banerjee typically accusing the latter of utilizing central companies and likewise the governor’s workplace to harass her authorities. The BJP, however, has denied the cost and infrequently claimed that she has used the state equipment to focus on its members.
Senior BJP chief and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh termed Banerjee’s behaviour an “unfortunate example of placing political differences above the constitutional duty of public service”.
“Today’s development in West Bengal is shocking. The chief minister and the Prime Minister are not individuals but institutions. Both assume responsibility by taking a pledge of public service and an oath of allegiance to the Constitution,” Rajnath tweeted. “This type of behaviour with the Prime Minister, who has come with the intention of helping the people of Bengal in the time of calamity, is painful. This is an unfortunate example of placing political differences above the constitutional duty of public service, which is the core of the Indian federal system. It hurts sentiment too.”

पश्चिम बंगाल का आज का घटनाक्रम स्तब्ध करने वाला है। मुख्यमंत्री व प्रधानमंत्री व्यक्ति नहीं संस्था है। दोनों जन सेवा का संकल्प और संविधान के प्रति निष्ठा की शपथ लेकर दायित्व ग्रहण करते हैं।
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) May 28, 2021
Miffed by Banerjee’s resolution to skip the assembly, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar stated non-participation by the chief minister and her officers within the meet with the Prime Minister was not in sync with constitutionalism or rule of legislation. “It would have served interests of state and its people for CM and officials to attend Review Meet by PM. Confrontational stance ill serves interests of State or democracy. Non participation by CM and officials not in sync with constitutionalism or rule of law.”

It would have served pursuits of state and its folks for CM and officers @MamataOfficial to attend Review Meet by PM.
Confrontational stance in poor health serves pursuits of State or democracy.
Non participation by CM and officers not in sync with constitutionalism or rule of legislation.
— Governor West Bengal Jagdeep Dhankhar (@jdhankhar1) May 28, 2021
Bengal incurred lack of Rs 20,000 crore, claims Mamata
Meanwhile, Banerjee claimed her state has incurred a lack of Rs 20,000 crore as a result of cyclone Yaas. “We have sought a package of Rs 10,000 crore each for the redevelopment of Digha and the Sunderbans… It could well be that we might not get anything,” PTI quoted her as saying after an administrative assembly held within the vacationer city of Digha.
A villager salvages stays of her broken home at a waterlogged space in Shankarpur village, within the aftermath of Cyclone ‘Yaas’, in East Midnapore district, Friday, May 28, 2021. (PTI Photo)
She, together with Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay, performed an aerial survey of cyclone-hit areas in North 24 Parganas district, and took inventory of the post-cyclone state of affairs in Hingalganj, Hasnabad, Sandeshkhali, Pinakha and different areas of the district.
“I have seen that most of the areas have been inundated. Houses and large tracts of agricultural fields are under water. A field survey will also be conducted,” Banerjee stated. She additionally chaired an administrative assembly with the district Justice of the Peace, superintendent of police, and block improvement officers.
On Wednesday, Cyclone ‘Yaas’ rampaged by means of elements of India’s jap coast, killing at the very least 4 folks and forcing greater than 21 lakh folks to be evacuated to protected shelters in West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand.
Modi pronounces Rs 1,000-crore aid for cyclone-hit areas
A launch issued by the Prime Minister’s Office stated PM Modi has introduced a monetary help of Rs 1,000 crore for instant aid actions. “Rupees 500 crore would be immediately given to Odisha. Another Rs 500 crore has been announced for West Bengal and Jharkhand, which will be released on the basis of the damage. The Union Government will deploy an inter-ministerial team to visit the states to assess the extent of damage, based on which further assistance will be given,” it stated.
The Prime Minister has additionally introduced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the following of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for these significantly injured within the cyclone, the discharge stated.