Overview
- The House accepted the BJP’s adjournment motion under Rule 67 and began a focused debate on the opening day, suspending other business.
- Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur alleged slow and unequal relief and cited corruption in Seraj, asserting only ₹2 crore reached the constituency.
- Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said he moved quickly, visited affected areas early, and stated ₹3 crore from the State Relief Fund had been sanctioned for Seraj.
- Officials reported 261 deaths from rain-related incidents since June 20, with more than 400 roads, including three national highways, hampered by landslides.
- The government pegged current-season losses at about ₹2,500 crore, renewed its call for a special central package, and sought Forest Act relaxations to resettle displaced families.