<p>Raising the issue during zero hour, Advani asked the Home Ministry to coordinate the relief and rehabilitation efforts to provide relief to the people affected by the 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai.<br /><br />Advani said the Maharashtra government, central government and the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) have assured proper relief and rehabilitation to people hit by the Mumbai terror strike last year.<br /><br />"But the relief was given in slow pace," he said, referring to the number of compensation cheques and other relief given to the victims' families.<br /><br />The Home Minister should take initiative to coordinate the agencies involved in the relief and rehabilitation works, Advani said.<br /><br />Soon after Advani's speech, Speaker Meira Kumar invited Congress MP Madhu Goud Yaskhi to raise another matter.<br /><br />But BJP leader Ananth Kumar asked the government to respond to Advani's demand, pointing to Pranab Mukherjee's presence in the house.<br /><br />An agitated Pranab said he had rushed to the house to listen to the leader of the opposition but not to hear from him (Ananth Kumar).<br /><br />"I have come only to listen to him (Advani). Not to hear from you (Ananth Kumar)," Pranab said, adding every zero hour reference could not be answered. "Don't make it a practice," he said.<br /><br />This remark led to heated exchange of words between Mukherjee and BJP MPs, led by Ananth Kumar.<br /><br />"You are making politics on 26/11," Mukherjee shouted.<br /><br />Finally, Meira Kumar pacified the MPs, saying "today is a very solemn day. We (the House) paid our condolences and passed a resolution (on 26/11)".<br /><br />The speaker also said she could not ask the minister to respond to a zero hour reference.</p>
<p>Raising the issue during zero hour, Advani asked the Home Ministry to coordinate the relief and rehabilitation efforts to provide relief to the people affected by the 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai.<br /><br />Advani said the Maharashtra government, central government and the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) have assured proper relief and rehabilitation to people hit by the Mumbai terror strike last year.<br /><br />"But the relief was given in slow pace," he said, referring to the number of compensation cheques and other relief given to the victims' families.<br /><br />The Home Minister should take initiative to coordinate the agencies involved in the relief and rehabilitation works, Advani said.<br /><br />Soon after Advani's speech, Speaker Meira Kumar invited Congress MP Madhu Goud Yaskhi to raise another matter.<br /><br />But BJP leader Ananth Kumar asked the government to respond to Advani's demand, pointing to Pranab Mukherjee's presence in the house.<br /><br />An agitated Pranab said he had rushed to the house to listen to the leader of the opposition but not to hear from him (Ananth Kumar).<br /><br />"I have come only to listen to him (Advani). Not to hear from you (Ananth Kumar)," Pranab said, adding every zero hour reference could not be answered. "Don't make it a practice," he said.<br /><br />This remark led to heated exchange of words between Mukherjee and BJP MPs, led by Ananth Kumar.<br /><br />"You are making politics on 26/11," Mukherjee shouted.<br /><br />Finally, Meira Kumar pacified the MPs, saying "today is a very solemn day. We (the House) paid our condolences and passed a resolution (on 26/11)".<br /><br />The speaker also said she could not ask the minister to respond to a zero hour reference.</p>
