Lok Sabha Question No. 3665 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-10
Subject: Assistance under NDRF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gurjeet Singh Aujla, Adoor Prakash, Behanan Benny, Faizal P.P. Mohammed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3665

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  AUGUST, 2021/ SRAVANA 19, 1943 (SAKA)

ASSISTANCE UNDER NDRF

3665. SHRI GURJEET SINGH AUJLA:

ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:

SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.:

## Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  basis  and  calculations  on  which  relief  funds  are  disbursed  to  the States under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF);
- (b) whether there is any procedure by which States can appeal the quantum of funds released, if the same is insufficient for relief efforts;
- (c) if so, the details of the same, and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the  details  of  funds  disbursed  under  NDRF  in  FY  2021-22  as  on  date,
- State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):   The primary responsibility of disaster  management,  including undertaking  disbursal  of  relief  to  affected  people,  rests  with  the  State Governments. The Central Government supplements the efforts of the State Governments  and  provides  requisite  logistics  and  financial  support.    For providing relief to the affected people in case of 12 notified natural disasters, State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) is placed at the disposal of the State Governments.    Additional  financial  assistance  is  provided  from  National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) in case of disaster of 'severe nature'.

The allocation  of  SDRF  to  States  is  based  on  the  recommendations  of successive Finance Commissions, set up under Article 280 of the Constitution,  from  time  to  time.  Further,  the  disbursal  of  assistance  is governed by the Guidelines and Items and Norms of assistance from SDRF and NDRF,  which  are  framed  in  consultation  with  all  Stakeholders,  including States  and  which  are  available  on  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  website  at https://ndmindia.mha.gov.in/images/NDRFSDRF\_06042017.pdf and https://ndmindia.mha.gov.in/images/pdf/SDRF-NDRFNorms-dated8april2015.pdf, respectively.

As per laid down procedure, a three tier system is followed for calculation of the additional financial assistance from NDRF. Firstly, an on-the-spot assessment is made by an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT), comprising of  representatives  of  sectoral  Ministries/Departments,  alongwith  officials  of the  State  concerned.  The  report  of  IMCT  is  then  considered  by  the  SubCommittee of National Executive Committee (SC-NEC) chaired by Union Home Secretary and consisting of representatives of various Ministries concerned. Subsequently, the recommendations of SC-NEC are considered and approved by the High Level Committee (HLC) chaired by Hon'ble Union Home Minister and  consisting  of    Union  Finance  Minister,  Union  Agriculture  Minister  and Vice-Chairman, NITI Aayog as Members.  Quantum of funds is released from NDRF   after   approval   of   HLC.  Further,   the  financial   assistance     under

## LS.USQ. NO.3665 FOR 10.08.2021

SDRF/  NDRF,  in  the  wake  of  notified  natural  disasters,  is  given  by  way  of relief and not for compensation of loss as suffered/claimed.

(d):   State-wise  details  of funds released  from  NDRF  in  Financial Year 2021-22  (as  on 31.07.2021) are as under:-

(Rs. in Crore)

| Sl.No.   | Name of State   |   Amount Released from NDRF during 2021-22 (as on 31.07.2021) |
|----------|-----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1.       | Gujarat         |                                                       1000    |
| 2.       | Jharkhand       |                                                        200    |
| 3.       | Karnataka       |                                                        629.03 |
| 4.       | Maharashtra     |                                                        701    |
| 5.       | Odisha          |                                                        500    |
| 6.       | Tamil Nadu      |                                                        213.51 |
| 7.       | West Bengal     |                                                        300    |
| TOTAL    |                 |                                                       3543.54 |

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