Lok Sabha Question No. 599 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Flood Relief to Kerala
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil, Anto  Antony

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 599

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JUNE, 2019/ ASHADHA 4, 1941 (SAKA)

FLOOD RELIEF TO KERALA

599.     SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH: SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  assessed  the  damage  caused  due  to flood and provided any financial assistance to the State of Kerala to help the flood victims of the State;
- (b) if so, the details of assessment thereof and assistance provided to the State;
- (c)  whether  the  State  Government  of  Kerala  has  submitted  a  detailed memorandum/representation in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details including the quantum of funds requested to rebuild the flood affected areas and the response of the Government thereto; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  release  more  funds  in  this regard or provide a comprehensive relief package for the flood victims and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) to (c): Based on the memorandum submitted by the State Government of  Kerala  seeking  an  assistance  of  Rs.  4796.35  crore  for  floods  and landslides in  July-August,  2018,  Inter-Ministerial  Central  Teams  (IMCT)

had assessed the damages in conformity with the norms of State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF)/ National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). As per the assessment made by IMCT, 339 human lives lost, 75,857 cattle lost and 6.42 lakh houses damaged and 82660.29 ha. cropped areas have been reported  affected  due  to  flood/  landslides  in  Kerala  during  July-August 2018. Based on the report of IMCT, the High Level Committee (HLC), in its meeting held on 06.12.2018 has approved the assistance of Rs. 3048.39 crore from NDRF for floods and landslides of 2018 and Air Bills for utilising the services of Air Force helicopters for rescue & relief, as per actual.

(d)  and  (e):        The  primary  responsibility  for  disaster  management rests with the State Government. The concerned State Governments undertake relief  measurers  according  to  the  magnitude  of  the  ground  situation,  in the  wake  of  natural  disasters  including  floods  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 established procedure.

The  Central  Government,  in  order  to  mitigate  damages  to  the horticulture  crops  in the wake of floods in Kerala in 2018, has approved a

## L.S.US.Q.NO.599 FOR 25.06.2019

special  package  of  Rs.93.39  crore  (central  share  of  Rs.56.03  crore  and State share of Rs. 37.36 crore) under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture on 23.08.2018 and the entire amount of central share was released on 28.08.2018.

Further, Central Government has approved two World Bank assisted project one for 'Resilient Kerala Development Program' with an estimated cost  of  US$  500  million  and  another  for  utilizing  the  savings  of  US$45 million under the ongoing Kerala State Transport Project Phase-II (KSTPII) for rebuilding and reconstruction activities in Kerala.

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