Lok Sabha Question No. 1528 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Natural Disaster in Maharashtra
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Krupal Balaji Tumane, Bhavana Gawali (Patil), Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav, Omprakash Bhupalsinh alias Pawan Rajenimbalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1528

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 th  DECEMBER, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 16,1943 (SAKA) NATURAL DISASTER IN MAHARASHTRA

1528.  SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE: SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI: SHRI SANJAY JADHAV: SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH alias PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that several districts of Maharashtra have to  face  natural  disasters  like  unusually  heavy  rainfall,  unseasonal  rain  and various cyclones during the year 2020 and 2021;
- (b) if so, the total loss caused by the said natural disasters in the said districts and  the  amount  of  financial  assistance  released  by  the  Government  so  far  to compensate the said loss;
- (c) the amount of funds allocated to resume transportation and telecommunication  services  affected  due  to  heavy  rainfall,  flood,  cyclone, landslide, etc.;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  provides  any  financial  assistance  to  compensate the farmers for the loss of their livestock under NDRF, if so, the details thereof, district-wise;
- (e) the amount of funds allocated by the Government to Maharashtra under the financial  provision  under  NDRF  particulalry  the  amount  of  funds  relesed  for Yavatmal - Washim; and
- (f)  whether the State Government of Maharashtra has sent any proposal to the Union  Government  to  provide  financial  assistance  to  the  said  districts  under NDRF  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  action  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

## LS.US.Q.NO. 1528 FOR 07.12.2021

(a)  to  (f):  The  primary  responsibility  for  disaster  management  rests  with  the State Governments concerned. The State Governments undertake relief measures  in  the  wake  of  natural  disasters  from  the  State  Disaster  Response Fund (SDRF), already placed at their disposal, in accordance with Government of India's  approved  items  and  norms.  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). The financial assistance from SDRF/NDRF  is  provided  by  way  of  relief  and  not  for  compensation  of  loss suffered/ claimed.

It is stated that allocation in the SDRF of the State is made for the entire State and not district-wise and it is for the State Government concerned to provide/ distribute  the  funds  from  SDRF  to  various  affected  districts  in  the  wake  of  a natural calamity, including cyclone, floods and landslides, as per the approved items & norms, and in accordance with the magnitude of the ground situation. This  Ministry  does  not  maintain  data  on  losses  and  the  district-wise  financial assistance provided by the State to districts affected by the natural calamities.

## LS.US.Q.NO. 1528 FOR 07.12.2021

The year-wise allocations and release from SDRF/ State Disaster Risk Management Fund (SDRMF) and NDRF to the Government of Maharashtra during the year 2020-21 and 2021-22 is given as under:-

| Year                | Allocation under SDRF/SDRMF   | Centre's share of SDRF/SDRMF released   |   Released from NDRF |
|---------------------|-------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|----------------------|
| 2020-21             | 4296.00 *                     | 3222.00 *                               |               420.12 |
| 2021-22 (till date) | 3436.80                       | 2577.60                                 |               701    |

*   It includes 20% of the funds for State Disaster Mitigation Fund (SDMF).

Further,  during  the  current  financial  year  2021-22,  the  State  Government  of Maharashtra has sent a request for deputation of Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) for additional financial assistance from NDRF for assessment of damages caused by floods. The IMCT has been constituted and visited the State from 3 rd to 6 th  October, 2021. Upon receipt of the Report of the IMCT, additional financial assistance is considered as per established procedure.

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