Lok Sabha Question No. 1390 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Relief for Cyclone-affected Areas
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1390

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 TH  DECEMBER, 2021/ AGRAHAYANA 16, 1943 (SAKA)

RELIEF FOR CYCLONE-AFFECTED AREAS

1390.     SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  and  the  number  of  people,  who  have  been  displaced  from  their coastal locations because of the increasing incidents of cyclones, State-wise;
- (b) whether the Union Government has made any provision for compensation for those affected by cyclones and rehabilitation plan for those displaced because of loss of houses and property;
- (c)  if  so,  the  classification  of  the  number  of  individuals  who  have  received benefits, State-wise;
- (d)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government to make the coastal States like Andhra Pradesh  and  coastal  districts  like  Guntur,  Prakasam,  Visakhapatnam  etc.  flood and cyclone resilient;
- (e)  whether  there  has  been  progress  in  insuring  the  coastal  population  against loss of property and life in wake of recurrent incidents of cyclones; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): This Ministry does not maintain centralized data regarding the number of people, who have been displaced from their coastal locations because of the increasing incidents of cyclones, etc.

There  are  institutional  mechanisms  at  National  and  State  level,  for  effective management of natural disasters.  The State Government concerned undertakes assessment  of  damages  and  provide,  financial  relief  in  the  wake  of  notified natural  disasters  including  cyclone,  from  the  State  Disaster  Response  Fund (SDRF).    Additional  financial  assistance  is  provided  from  National  Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), as per laid down procedure in case of disaster of 'severe nature', which includes an assessment based on the visit of an Inter-Ministerial Central  Team  (IMCT).    Distribution  of  the  relief,  as  per  Government  of  India's approved items & norms of expenditure from SDRF, to the affected people on the ground, is the responsibility of the State Government concerned.

(d) to (f): National  Cyclone  Risk  Mitigation  Project  (NCRMP),  a  World  Bank assisted  centrally  sponsored  scheme,  is  under  implementation  in  the  eight coastal States in two phases.  The State of Andhra Pradesh along with State of Odisha was covered in Phase-I of NCRMP.   Details of infrastructure created in the State of Andhra Pradesh under NCRMP Phase-I are given at Annexure.

Phase-II of National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project is under implementation in six other coastal States, viz., Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and West  Bengal.    The  scheme  includes  installation  and  commissioning  of  Early Warning  Dissemination  System  (EWDS)  and  creation of Cyclone Risk Mitigation

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 1390 FOR 07.12.2021

Infrastructures, viz., Multi-purpose cyclone shelters, Saline Embankments, Under Ground Cabling, Roads and Bridges.

The Coastal States, Union Territories along the coasts and the Island Territories have  well  developed  Cyclone  early  warning  systems  in  place.  Seven  Cyclone warning Centers and the Cyclone Warning Division, centrally located at the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Head Quarters, New Delhi, covers the east & west coasts.

Multi-purpose cyclone shelters and early warning systems created under NCRMP have proved to be of great help during recent cyclones. The measures taken by the  Central  and  State  Governments  have  significantly  improved  the  disaster management  practices,  preparedness,  prevention  and  response  mechanisms resulting in significant reduction in casualties during natural calamities, including cyclones, in the country. Further, strengthening of the disaster management is a continuing and evolving process of governance.

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L.S. US. Q. NO. 1390 FOR 07.12.2021

Annexure referred to in reply to part (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1390 due for answer on 07.12.2021

Details of Infrastructure created in the State of Andhra Pradesh under NCRMP Phase-I

- i. Early Warning Dissemination System (EWDS):-
1. Sites/Locations (No.) 255
2. Alert Sirens (No.) -  153
3. Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) Installation (No.) - 238
4. Satellite Terminal (No.) 20
- ii. Cyclone Risk Mitigation Infrastructure:-

Multi Purpose Cyclone Shelter (MPCS) (No.) - 219

Roads (Km) - 698.02

Bridge (No.) - 35

Saline Embankment (Km) - 29.90