Lok Sabha members from Maharashtra, Bihar, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu raised the issue of water crisis and heat wave conditions prevailing the country.
Supriya Sule (NCP) flagged the issue of mismanagement of water by the state government of Maharashtra and said people are facing problems with water tankers.
"Centre should support Maharashtra to deal with the prevailing water crisis," Sule said during Zero Hour.
BJP MP Ram Kripal Yadav from Pataliputra constituency in Bihar raised the issue of drying of hand water pumps and demanded that the Centre ask the state government to take action on the matter.
Rahul Kaswan (BJP) in Rajasthan said the temperature in his constituency Churu had touched 50.3 degrees Celsius and there were heatwaves across the state. He demanded that the implementation of the NREGA scheme be changed so that it takes into account the problems being faced by the people in Churu.
A DMK member from Tamil Nadu said that the state is facing drought condition and demanded that the Centre terms it as a 'national calamity'.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app