Following heavy rains large areas of Bihar, the poorest and arguably the most lawless state in India, have been inundated. Over a million people have been or will be displaced by the floods. Little aid has reached the affected and what little is getting through is apparently being controlled by criminals. Even during this 'national calamity' politicians cannot help being nasty to each other. Apparently the Prime Minister inspected the area from the air but did not take along the Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar. Lalu Prasad, who was trounced by Nitish Kumar in the last state elections is the Railway Minister in the present Union Cabinet. No doubt the government will declare a few millions of rupees in aid of Bihar and, if the past is any guide, most of the money will go into the pockets of the kleptocrats with nothing if any reaching the needy. Yet the solution is simple. Set up a rescue and support unit within the army. With one million people the army has enough personnel and will have the logistical expertise to reach even the most difficult of terrain. The unit will store food, tents, clothing, blankets, fresh water in different locations all over India and will be authorised to deliver aid and mount rescue missions at very short notice at any part of the country. The experience will help personnel of the unit to rescue soldiers and victims in the event of war. There is no way politicians and kleptocrats will agree to allow the army to control such a lucrative source of extra cash. Disasters and calamities are God send, sad for the victims happy for the kletptocrats.