Lok Sabha Question No. 2046 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-03
Subject: Loss due to Floods and Thunder Storms
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil, Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil, Hemant Patil, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2046

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 RD  MARCH, 2020/ PHALGUNA 13, 1941 (SAKA)

LOSS DUE TO FLOODS AND THUNDER STORMS

2046.

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL: SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL: SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether several States were affected by thunder storms and floods in the recent months, if so, the details thereof along with the loss of lives and damage to property and crops reported, State/UT-wise;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  received  proposals  from  the  State Governments seeking financial assistance for the said natural calamities;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  sent  a  Central  Team  to  the  affected States  to  evaluate  and  ascertain  the  extent  of  loss  of  human  lives  and cattle and damage caused to crops and properties, if so, the details and the  outcome  thereof  along  with  the  assistance  released/  likely  to  be released, State/UT-wise;
- (d) the amount of Central assistance given to various States during the last three years and the current year to meet natural disasters along with the criteria adopted for the purpose; and
- (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to evolve a permanent mechanism to deal with such type of natural calamities?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2046 FOR 03.03.2020

(a): Several States in the country have been affected by natural calamities including thunder storms and floods during 2019-20. State-wise details  of  the  losses  of  lives  and  property  including  loss  of  animal  and damage to houses and crops due to hydrometeorological calamities during the current year, as reported by the State Governments/ Union Territories, are at Annexure-I.

(b) to (d): The primary responsibility for disaster management rests with the  State  Governments.  The  concerned  State  Governments  undertake relief activities according to the magnitude of the damage in wake of  the natural  disasters  from  the  State  Disaster  Response  Fund  (SDRF)  already placed at their disposal in accordance with Government of India approved items  and  norms.  Additional  assistance  is  extended  from  the  National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) as per the laid down guidelines of SDRF/ NDRF which are available on the website of this Ministry; http://ndmindia.nic.in.

During the year 2019-20, fourteen flood affected State Governments (viz;  Assam,  Arunachal  Pradesh,  Bihar,  Himachal  Pradesh,  Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya  Pradesh, Maharashtra, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tripura, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh) have submitted memorandum to this Ministry  for  seeking  additional  assistance  from  NDRF.   Based  on  the

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2046 FOR 03.03.2020

assessment   made   by   Inter- Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) and after the  approval  of  High  Level  Committee  (HLC),  an  amount  of  Rs.  5239.67 crore  has  been  released  as  additional  assistance  from  NDRF  to  various States, as on 20.02.2020 during financial year 2019-20.

State-wise  details  of  allocation  and  releases  from  SDRF  and  NDRF during the last three years and current year are given in Annexure-II.

(e): India Meteorological Department (IMD) monitors severe weather and alert State Meteorological Centers (SMCs)/ Regional Meteorological Centers  (RMCs)  about  occurrence  of  severe  weather  in  their  region through  daily  Nowcast  Guidance  and  Forecast  Demonstration  Project (FDP) bulletins (during FDP STORM Period). State Meteorological Centers (SMCs)  issue  three  hourly  Nowcast  and  issue  warnings  through  SMS  at district  level  as  and  when  necessary.  IMD  maintains  and  upgrades  the Nowcast webpage and website to include information of severe weather events and monitor quality of various tools for nowcasting such as Radar and  satellite  data,  and  ensure  interact  with  relevant  divisions  to  ensure quality upkeep.

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) conducted meetings on  pre-monsoon  dust  and  thunder storms with all stakeholders to ensure

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.2046 FOR 03.03.2020

timely  delivery of early warning,  resulting in reduction  in  mortality. Awareness  campaigns  on  various  disasters  are  being  run  through  news letter 'Aapda Samvaad', Social media (Facebook and Twitter) and Do's and Don'ts through digital newsletter.

There are institutional mechanisms at the National and State level in the  country  to  develop  appropriate  preparedness,  and  prompt  response mechanism for effective  management of  natural  disasters  which  include increasing  awareness/  forewarning/  mock  drills  on  various  calamities/ sensitising  people  involving  the  stake  holders  at  the  State/  District  and local Governments level and reduce/ minimize the losses during/ impending natural disasters in various States of the country.

The  measures  as  taken  by  the  Government  of  India  and  the  State Governments are expected to improve the existing disaster management practices, preparedness, prevention, & enhance the response mechanism and minimizing the effects of natural calamities in the country. Further, the strengthening  of  the  disaster  management  is  a  continuing  and  evolving process of governance.

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## ANNEXURE-I L.S.US.Q.NO. 2046 FOR 03.03.2020

## State-wise details of damage due to hydrometeorological calamities/hazards during the year 2019-20

| S.No.      | State/UT                   | 2019-20 (Provisional as on 20.02.2020)   | 2019-20 (Provisional as on 20.02.2020)   | 2019-20 (Provisional as on 20.02.2020)   | 2019-20 (Provisional as on 20.02.2020)   |
|------------|----------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
|            |                            | Lives ost(No.)                           | cattle Lost(No.)                         | House damaged (No.)                      | Crop Area (lac hect.)                    |
| 1          | Andhra Pradesh             | -                                        | -                                        | -                                        | -                                        |
| 2          | Arunachal Pradesh          | 7                                        | 23                                       | 377                                      | -                                        |
| 3          | Assam                      | 101                                      | 250                                      | 140440                                   | 2                                        |
| 4          | Bihar                      | 133                                      | 80                                       | 45355                                    | 2.61                                     |
| 5          | Chhattisgarh               | 15                                       | 96                                       | 1246                                     | 0.018                                    |
| 6          | Goa                        | 2                                        |                                          | 540                                      | -                                        |
| 7          | Gujarat                    | 195                                      | 848                                      | 5318                                     | -                                        |
| 8          | Haryana                    | 7                                        | -                                        | 1                                        | -                                        |
| 9          | Himachal Pr.               | 86                                       | 555                                      | 2940                                     | -                                        |
| 10         | Jharkhand                  | -                                        | -                                        | -                                        | -                                        |
| 11         | Karnataka                  | 91                                       | 59600                                    | 115792                                   | 9.35                                     |
| 12         | Kerala                     | 125                                      | 829                                      | 30039                                    | 0.36                                     |
| 13         | Madhya Pr.                 | 674                                      | 1700                                     | 51830                                    | 60.47                                    |
| 14         | Maharashtra                | 253                                      | 4230                                     | 109714                                   | 4.17                                     |
| 15         | Manipur                    | -                                        | -                                        | -                                        | -                                        |
| 16         | Meghalaya                  | 23                                       |                                          | 37771                                    | -                                        |
| 17         | Mizoram                    | 3                                        | -                                        | 1523                                     | -                                        |
| 18         | Nangaland                  | 19                                       | 5                                        | 1458                                     | -                                        |
| 19         | Odisha                     | 13                                       | 136                                      | 5139                                     | 1.49                                     |
| 20         | Punjab                     | 20                                       | 615                                      | 2618                                     | 1.51                                     |
| 21         | Rajasthan                  | 126                                      | 314                                      | 27284                                    | 23.92                                    |
| 22         | Sikkim                     | 6                                        | 1304                                     | 485                                      | -                                        |
| 23         | Tamil Nadu                 | 25                                       | 70                                       | 1158                                     | -                                        |
| 24         | Telangana                  | -                                        | -                                        | -                                        | -                                        |
| 25         | Tripura                    | 8                                        | 15                                       | 44963                                    | 0.014                                    |
| 26         | Uttar Pr.                  | 166                                      | 297                                      | 33986                                    | 8.3                                      |
| 27         | Uttarakhand                | 80                                       | 400                                      | 814                                      | 0.003                                    |
| 28         | West Bengal                | 227                                      | 382                                      | 83787                                    | 0.08                                     |
| 29         | UT of J&K and UT of Ladakh | 17                                       | 6                                        | 11                                       | -                                        |
| 30         | UT of Pudducherry          | -                                        | -                                        | -                                        | -                                        |
| 31         | UT of Lakshdweep           | -                                        | -                                        | -                                        | -                                        |
| Total 2422 | Total 2422                 | Total 2422                               | 71755                                    | 744589                                   | 114.295                                  |

## Statement showing State-wise details of allocation and releases of SDRF and NDRF during the years 2016-17 to 2019-20 (Rs. in crore)

| Sl.   |               | Allocation under SDRF   | Allocation under SDRF   | Allocation under SDRF   | Allocation under SDRF   | Centre's share of SDRF released   | Centre's share of SDRF released   | Centre's share of SDRF released   | Centre's share of SDRF released   | Released from NDRF   | Released from NDRF   | Released from NDRF   | Released from NDRF   |
|-------|---------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|
| No.   | State         | 2016-17                 | 2017-18                 | 2018-19                 | 2019-20                 | 2016-17                           | 2017-18                           | 2018-19                           | 2019-20 (till date)               | 2016-17              | 2017-18              | 2018-19              | 2019-20 (till date)  |
| 1     | 2             | 4                       | 5                       | 6                       | 7                       | 9                                 | 10                                | 11                                | 12                                | 14                   | 15                   | 16                   | 17                   |
| 1     | Andhra Pr.    | 462.00                  | 485.00                  | 509.00                  | 534.00                  | 346.50                            | 363.75                            | 458.10                            | 324.15                            | 702.72               | --                   | 1004.88              | 570.91               |
| 2     | Arunachal Pr. | 55.00                   | 57.00                   | 60.00                   | 63.00                   | 49.50                             | 51.30                             | 54.00                             | 56.70                             | 51.06                | 32.44                | 132.49               | --                   |
| 3     | Assam         | 483.00                  | 507.00                  | 532.00                  | 559.00                  | 434.70                            | 456.30                            | 478.80                            | 503.10                            | --                   | --                   | --                   | --                   |
| 4     | Bihar         | 492.00                  | 517.00                  | 543.00                  | 570.00                  | 369.00                            | 489.56                            | 101.815                           | 631.12                            | --                   | 1363.47              | --                   | 400.00               |
| 5     | Chhattisgarh  | 253.00                  | 265.00                  | 278.000                 | 292.00                  | 94.875                            | 194.25                            | 349.575                           | 67.80                             | 313.385              | 49.31                | --                   | --                   |
| 6     | Goa           | 4.00                    | 4.00                    | 4.00                    | 4.00                    | 3.00                              | 3.00                              | 1.80                              | 2.70                              | --                   | --                   | --                   | --                   |
| 7     | Gujarat       | 740.00                  | 777.00                  | 816.00                  | 856.00                  | 555.00                            | 500.00                            | 449.95                            | 886.80                            | --                   | --                   | --                   | --                   |
| 8     | Haryana       | 323.00                  | 339.00                  | 356.00                  | 374.00                  | 357.75                            | 254.25                            | 320.00                            | 227.10                            | --                   | --                   | --                   | --                   |
| 9     | Himachal Pr.  | 248.00                  | 260.00                  | 273.00                  | 287.00                  | 223.20                            | 234.00                            | 245.70                            | 197.23                            | 81.22                | 63.23                | 227.29               | 518.06               |
| 10    | J & K *       | 268.00                  | 281.00                  | 295.00                  | 310.00                  | 241.20                            | --                                | 252..90                           | 405.00                            | --                   | --                   | --                   | --                   |
| 11    | Jharkhand     | 382.00                  | 401.00                  | 421.00                  | 442.00                  | 286.50                            | 300.75                            | 315.75                            | 331.50                            | --                   | --                   | --                   | --                   |
| 12    | Karnataka     | 290.00                  | 305.00                  | 320.00                  | 336.00                  | 217.50                            | 228.75                            | 288.00                            | 204.00                            | 2292.50              | 913.044              | 959.84               | 3196.80              |
| 13    | Kerala        | 194.00                  | 204.00                  | 214.00                  | 225.00                  | 145.50                            | 153.00                            | 192.60                            | 52.275                            | --                   | 164.72               | 2904.85              | --                   |
| 14    | Madhya Pr.    | 921.00                  | 967.00                  | 1016.00                 | 1066.00                 | 690.75                            | 725.25                            | 914.40                            | 647.10                            | 863.81               | 502.09               | 334.00               | 1712.14              |
| 15    | Maharashtra   | 1557.00                 | 1635.00                 | 1717.00                 | 1803.00                 | 583.875                           | 1810.125                          | 1287.75                           | 1352.25                           | 2224.78              | --                   | 2088.59              | 3431.22              |
| 16    | Manipur       | 20.00                   | 21.00                   | 22.00                   | 23.00                   | 18.00                             | 18.90                             | 9.90                              | 30.52                             | 14.65                | 110.82               | --                   | --                   |
| 17    | Meghalaya     | 25.00                   | 27.00                   | 28.00                   | 29.00                   | 22.50                             | 24.30                             | 12.60                             | 25.65                             | --                   | --                   | --                   | --                   |
| 18    | Mizoram       | 18.00                   | 19.00                   | 20.00                   | 20.00                   | 16.20                             | 17.10                             | 18.00                             | 9.00                              | --                   | 35.97                | --                   | --                   |
| 19    | Nagaland      | 10.00                   | 11.00                   | 11.000                  | 12.00                   | 9.00                              | 9.90                              | 9.90                              | 10.80                             | 0.96                 | 25.01                | 195.99               | --                   |
| 20    | Odisha        | 785.00                  | 824.00                  | 865.00                  | 909.00                  | 588.75                            | 618.00                            | 778.50                            | 552.00                            | 425.66               | --                   | 341.72               | 3114.46              |
| 21    | Punjab        | 409.00                  | 430.00                  | 451.00                  | 447.00                  | 306.75                            | 203.465                           | 321.99                            | 313.05                            | --                   | --                   | --                   | --                   |
| 22    | Rajasthan     | 1158.00                 | 1216.00                 | 1277.00                 | 1340.00                 | 868.50                            | 912.00                            | 957.75                            | 1005.00                           | 990.82               | 607.77               | 526.14               | 1164.99              |
| 23    | Sikkim        | 33.00                   | 34.00                   | 36.00                   | 38.00                   | 29.70                             | 30.60                             | 32.40                             | 34.20                             | --                   | --                   | 54.93                | --                   |
| 24    | Tamil Nadu    | 713.00                  | 748.00                  | 786.00                  | 825.00                  | 534.75                            | 561.00                            | 707.40                            | 309.375                           | 1813.66              | 351.81               | 900.31               | --                   |
| 25    | Telangana     | 288.00                  | 302.00                  | 317.00                  | 333.00                  | 216.00                            | --                                | 226.50                            | 487.50                            | 328.16               | 58.40                | --                   | --                   |
| 26    | Tripura       | 33.00                   | 34.00                   | 36.00                   | 38.00                   | 29.70                             | 30.60                             | 32.40                             | 34.20                             | --                   | --                   | 171.74               | --                   |
| 27    | Uttar Pradesh | 709.00                  | 744.00                  | 781.00                  | 820.00                  | 531.75                            | 558.00                            | 351.45                            | 849.30                            | 1062.09              | 119.67               | 157.23               | --                   |
| 28    | Uttarakhand   | 220.00                  | 231.00                  | 243..00                 | 255.00                  | 198.00                            | 207.90                            | 218.70                            | 229.50                            | --                   | --                   | --                   | --                   |
| 29    | West Bengal   | 542.00                  | 569.00                  | 598..00                 | 628.00                  | 406.50                            | 426.75                            | 269.10                            | 650.40                            | 275.82               | 324.78               | --                   | --                   |
|       | Total         | 11635.00                | 12214.00                | 12825.00                | 13465.00                | 8374.95                           | 9382.80                           | 9658.13                           | 10429.32                          | 11441.30             | 4722.53              | 10000.00             | 14108.58             |