'No such data maintained centrally,' Govt on Kumbh stampede toll in Lok Sabha

Minister Nityanand Rai informed Parliament that there is no central data on casualties during the Maha Kumbh Mela stampede in Prayagraj, as religious congregation management is a state matter. He emphasized that crowd control and disaster response fall under state jurisdiction, and states are responsible for inquiries and assistance related to such incidents.

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