{
  "id": 5996690,
  "title": "'The Govt Before 2017 Did Not Even Take Cognizance Of Floods; All The Money Used To Be Swallowed By SP Goons': CM Yogi Adityanath",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/the-govt-before-2017-did-not-even-take-cognizance-of-floods-all-the",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T14:25:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/uttar-pradesh/the-govt-before-2017-did-not-even-take-cognizance-of-floods-all-the-money-used-to-be-swallowed-by-sp-goons-cm-yogi-adityanath"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath criticized the previous government during a recent relief material distribution program for flood-affected families in Chitrakoot. He alleged that the earlier administration did not take notice of floods and victims were only given dry bread as relief, while funds were misused by Samajwadi Party goons. In contrast, the current government has allocated approximately 50 kilograms of relief material per family, up from none in previous years. During the distribution, CM Yogi emphasized the government's commitment to assisting flood victims, offering land allotments, and providing relief from the Aapda Mochak Nidhi (Disaster Relief Fund). He also stressed the need to prevent unplanned construction in the river's catchment area to mitigate future disasters.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: During a relief material distribution programme for 800 families affected by the severe flooding in the Mandakini River, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday targeted the previous government. He stated, “Before 2017, when floods occurred, the government of the time did not even take cognizance of them. When there was a lot of outcry, victims were merely given dry bread in the name of…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}