Lok Sabha Question No. 299 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Disaster Management
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Pritam Gopinath Munde, Girish Bhalchandra Bapat, Gaurav Gogoi, Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Rahul Ramesh Shewale

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 299

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  JULY, 2022/ ASHADHA 28, 1944 (SAKA)

## DISASTER MANAGEMENT

299.     DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT: SHRI GAURAV GOGOI: SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE: SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has holistic approach towards disaster management in the country;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  new  initiatives  and  innovations  undertaken during  each  of  the  last  three  years  for  managing  the  disasters  in  the country;
- (c)  whether  the  Union  Government  proposes  to  consider  induction  of Agniveer in Battalions of Disaster Management Forces or any other public recruitment;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which their induction is likely to be started;
- (e) the details of Mitigation Fund constituted alongwith the details of funds allocated and released to various States particularly to Odisha so far;
- (f) whether the Union Government proposes to brought down cases of loss of life during various calamities to zero in the country; and
- (g) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Union Government in this direction?

## ANSWER

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

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 299 FOR 19.07.2022

(a) & (b): Union  Government,  with  its  continuous  efforts,  has  significantly improved  its  approach  towards  disaster  management  in  the  country  from relief-centric  to  a  holistic  approach  of  preparedness,  prevention,  response, recovery, mitigation and capacity building.  The Disaster Management Act, 2005 articulates the need for mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) into  development  planning.  The  National  Policy  and  National  Plan  on Disaster Management seeks to build a safe and disaster resilient India.

There are institutional mechanisms at the National, State & District level in the  country  viz.  National  Disaster  Management  Authority  (NDMA),  State Disaster Management Authorities (SDMAs) & District Disaster Management Authorities  (DDMAs)  respectively  to  develop  appropriate  preparedness, coordination and prompt response mechanism for effective management of natural disasters.  Central Government has also set up the National Disaster Response  Force  (NDRF)  for  providing  a  specialist  response  to  threatening disaster  situations  or  disasters.  The  details  of  the  key  new  initiatives  and innovations undertaken during the last three years are given in Annexure-I.

(c) & (d) Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  has  decided  to  reserve  10%  vacancies for recruitment in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles for Agniveers,  completing  four  years  under  the  Agnipath  Scheme.    It  is  also decided to give three years' age relaxation beyond the prescribed upper age

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 299 FOR 19.07.2022

limit  to  Agniveers  for  recruitment  in  CAPFs  and  Assam  Rifles.  NDRF  is  a deputationist  force,  whose  personnel  comes  from  the  CAPFs  and  Assam Rifles.

(e) Union  Government  has  constituted  the  National  Disaster  Mitigation Fund (NDMF) on 05.02.2021. Union Government has also advised all the State Governments to set up State Disaster Mitigation Funds (SDMFs). So far, 21 States  have  intimated  setting  up  of  SDMF.  The  details  regarding  Central share and State share of funds allocated and released from SDMF to various States is given in Annexure-II.

(f) & (g) The primary responsibility for disaster management rests with the State Governments. The Central Government  strives to achieve zero mortality in  all  disasters  in  collaboration  with  State  Government  and response agencies. Further, strengthening of the disaster management is a continuing and evolving process of the governance.

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Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) & (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 299 due for answer on 19.07.2022

Details of New initiatives and innovations undertaken during the last three years: -

- (i) Four (04) additional Battalions of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been raised, taking the total number of NDRF Battalions to sixteen (16).
- (ii) NDRF Academy, Nagpur has been established to provide specialized training  in  disaster  response  to  NDRF,  State  Disaster  Response  Force (SDRF), Civil Defence and other stakeholders.
- (iii) An InternationalCoalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) has been launched with the aims to promote the resilience of infrastructure  systems  to  climate  and  disaster  risks,  thereby  ensuring sustainable development.
- (iv) National  Disaster  Management  Plan  issued  in  2016,  was  revised  in 2019.
- (v) Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prababdhan Puraskar was instituted in 2018-19 to recognize the excellent work done by individuals and institutions in India in the field of Disaster Management.
- (vi) As per significant decision taken by the Government in August 2019, the Inter Ministerial Central Teams  (IMCT) are deputed to States immediately  after  a  severe  calamity,  without  waiting  for  memorandum from the affected State.
- (vii) Aapda Mitra Scheme has been launched to train 1,00,000 community volunteers in disaster rescue in 350 multi-hazards disaster prone districts, covering all States/UTs.
- (viii) Common  Alerting  Protocol  based  Integrated  Alert  System  (Sachet) Phase-I (CAP) has been approved for integration of all alerting agencies in a Centralized web-based platform.

(xii) also being regularly conducted.

ANNEXURE-I (2) L.S.US.Q. NO. 299 FOR 19.07.2022

(ix) National Disaster Management Information System (NDMIS) has been launched for development of a comprehensive online module for capturing sector-wise data on disaster losses etc. from States as well as details of expenditure incurred on disaster response from SDRF / NDRF. (x) Model  Bill  'to  provide  for  the  maintenance  of  fire  &  emergency service for the States' has been circulated to all States/ UTs on 16.09.2019 for revision / preparation of their respective Fire Rules / Regulations. (xi) Indian University and Institution Network for disaster risk reduction (IUINDRR-NIDM) has been established under the aegis of National Institute of  Disaster  Management  (NIDM)  in  terms  of  Hon'ble  Prime  Minister's  10point agenda on DRR. In  addition,  Central  Government  has  established  a  robust  early warning  system  and  has  significantly  enhanced  accuracy  of  weather forecasts.    Mock  exercises  and  community  awareness  programmes  are

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Annexure referred to in reply to part (e) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 299 due for answer on 19.07.2022

## Statement showing State-wise details of allocation and release of SDMF during the years 2020-21 to 2022-23

(Rs. In Crore)

| S/ No.   | State             | Allocation of SDMF including State Share   | Allocation of SDMF including State Share   | Allocation of SDMF including State Share   | Centre's share of SDMF released   | Centre's share of SDMF released   | Centre's share of SDMF released   |
|----------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| S/ No.   | State             | 2020-21                                    | 2021-22                                    | 2022-23                                    | 2020-21                           | 2021-22                           | 2022-23                           |
| 1        | 2                 | 3                                          | 4                                          | 5                                          | 6                                 | 7                                 | 8                                 |
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh    | 298.20                                     | 298.20                                     | 313.20                                     | 223.80                            | 223.80                            | --                                |
| 2        | Arunachal Pradesh | 55.60                                      | 55.60                                      | 58.40                                      | 50.00                             | 50.00                             | --                                |
| 3        | Assam             | 171.60                                     | 171.60                                     | 180.20                                     | 154.40                            | 154.40                            | --                                |
| 4        | Bihar             | 377.60                                     | 377.60                                     | 396.60                                     | 283.20                            | 283.20                            | --                                |
| 5        | Chhattisgarh      | 115.20                                     | 115.20                                     | 121.00                                     | 86.40                             | 86.40                             | --                                |
| 6.       | Goa               | 3.00                                       | 3.00                                       | 3.20                                       | 2.40                              | --                                | --                                |
| 7.       | Gujarat           | 353.00                                     | 353.00                                     | 370.60                                     | 264.80                            | --                                | --                                |
| 8.       | Haryana           | 131.00                                     | 131.00                                     | 137.60                                     | 98.20                             | --                                | --                                |
| 9.       | Himachal Pradesh  | 90.80                                      | 90.80                                      | 95.20                                      | 81.80                             | 81.80                             | --                                |
| 10.      | Jharkhand         | 151.40                                     | 151.40                                     | 158.80                                     | 113.60                            | --                                | --                                |
| 11.      | Karnataka         | 210.80                                     | 210.80                                     | 121.40                                     | 158.20                            | 158.20                            | --                                |
| 12.      | Kerala            | 83.80                                      | 83.80                                      | 88.00                                      | 62.80                             | 62.80                             | --                                |
| 13.      | Madhya Pradesh    | 485.40                                     | 485.40                                     | 509.60                                     | 364.00                            | 364.00                            | --                                |
| 14.      | Maharashtra       | 859.20                                     | 859.20                                     | 902.20                                     | 644.40                            | --                                | 644.40 #                          |
| 15.      | Manipur           | 9.40                                       | 9.40                                       | 9.80                                       | 8.40                              | 8.40                              | --                                |
| 16.      | Meghalaya         | 14.60                                      | 14.60                                      | 15.20                                      | 13.20                             | 13.20                             | --                                |
| 17.      | Mizoram           | 10.40                                      | 10.40                                      | 10.80                                      | 9.40                              | --                                | 9.40 #                            |
| 18.      | Nagaland          | 9.20                                       | 9.20                                       | 9.60                                       | 8.20                              | 8.20                              | --                                |
| 19.      | Odisha            | 427.80                                     | 427.80                                     | 449.20                                     | 320.80                            | 320.80                            | --                                |
| 20.      | Punjab            | 132.00                                     | 132.00                                     | 138.60                                     | 99.00                             | --                                | --                                |
| 21.      | Rajasthan         | 395.00                                     | 395.00                                     | 414.80                                     | 296.20                            | 296.20                            | --                                |
| 22.      | Sikkim            | 11.20                                      | 11.20                                      | 11.80                                      | 10.00                             | 10.00                             | --                                |
| 23.      | Tamil Nadu        | 272.00                                     | 272.00                                     | 285.60                                     | 204.00                            | --                                | 204.00 #                          |
| 24.      | Telangana         | 119.80                                     | 119.80                                     | 125.80                                     | 89.80                             | --                                | --                                |
| 25.      | Tripura           | 15.20                                      | 15.20                                      | 15.80                                      | 13.60                             | 13.60                             | --                                |
| 26.      | Uttar Pradesh     | 515.60                                     | 515.60                                     | 541.40                                     | 386.60                            | --                                | --                                |
| 27.      | Uttarakhand       | 208.20                                     | 208.20                                     | 218.60                                     | 187.40                            | 187.40                            | --                                |
| 28.      | West Bengal       | 269.60                                     | 269.60                                     | 283.20                                     | 202.20                            | 202.20                            | --                                |
|          | Total             | 5,796.60                                   | 5,796.60                                   | 5986.20                                    | 4,436.80                          | 2524.60                           | 857.80                            |

# including arrears of SDMF for the previous year

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