BJP today created an uproar in the Lok Sabha over the governments's "failure" to provide long-term solutions to the recurring problems of droughts and floods in various parts of the country.

"...I assure the House that the inter-ministerial group (IMG) and central teams will carefully look into the reports of floods and droughts...and take a view sympathetically and compassionately," Home Minister P Chidambaram said replying to a debate on flood and drought situation in the country.

As several members wanted to ask questions, presiding officer Fransisco Sardinha said some members could do so.

Navjot Singh Sidhu (BJP) accused the government of "bad intent" in finding a permanent solution to the problem and termed it as a "failure" on part of the Centre.

Tribal Affairs Minister Kantilal Bhuria objected Sidhu's remark and termed it as "not good".

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said it was wrong on Sidhu's part to "dramatise" the debate and said state governments were primarily responsible for dealing with floods and drought.

While Chidambaram wanted to say something, Bansal insisted that the debate was over and the House should take up the next item on the agenda.

Sidhu termed the floods and droughts as a "thorn in the flesh" and accused the government of "counting the dead."

"You don't foresee the problem but dole out small amounts of compensation as an adhoc measure," he said amidst din.

Before BJP's attack on the government, Lalu Prasad (RJD) said since the Bihar government (headed by his arch-rival Nitish Kumar) has failed to help farmers facing drought, the Centre should provide fodder and foodgrain and monitor the situation.

Shahnawaz Hussain (BJP) wanted to know the fund sought by Bihar government for tackling drought and floods and the amount sanctioned by the Centre.