Patna, Oct. 4 -- Independent MP Pappu Yadav on Sunday questioned the flood relief measures in Bihar, claiming that essential facilities were missing in flood-affected areas of Chhapra and urging the Centre to provide Rs 5,000 crore in relief assistance.

Speaking about the flood situation in Bihar, Yadav said he had been in Chhapra for three days and claimed that there were no generators, polythene sheets, community kitchens, medical facilities or hand pumps in the affected areas.

"I have been in Chhapra for three days. There are no generators, no polythene sheets, no community kitchens, no medical facilities, and no hand pumps. Pappu Yadav had to provide a hundred hand pumps. I had to provide bathroom facilities and arrange for polythen...