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Lok Sabha Question No. 2015 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: Land Leasing Law
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2015

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 st  AUGUST, 2023

## LAND LEASING LAW

2015.  DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government intends to implement suggestions made by NITI Aayog in 2016 on a Model Agricultural Land Leasing Law with suggestions for various reforms to be made with  respect  to  legalisation  of  land  leasing,  recording  of  the  same  and  regulation  on  rent among other things;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d)  the details of other measures being taken for the land leasing in the country?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR) (a)  to  (d):    The  Expert  Group  constituted  by  NITI  Aayog  has  suggested  a  Model  Act  on Agricultural Land Leasing which was made public on 12 th  April, 2016. This Model Act has been prepared to facilitate the States for enactment of their own land leasing laws. Land governance is a State subject listed at Sl. No.18 & 45 of State List (List II) and at Sl. No.6 & 42 of Concurrent list (List III) of the 7th Schedule of the Constitution wherein land revenue governance system is governed by State specific Acts/Rules/Regulations and certain

Acts and Rules/Regulations of Central Government.

Further, Government of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand have modified their leasing laws to promote land leasing. Madhya Pradesh Assembly has enacted 'BHUMISWAMI EVAM BATAIDAR  KE  HITON  KA  SANRAKSHAN  Act.,  2016'  published  on  9 th   May,  2018  for agricultural land leasing. Some other States have reportedly initiated process to enact their own land leasing Acts based on NITI Aayog's Model Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2013 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: Promotion of Sports in Tribal Majority Areas
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2013 ANSWERED ON 01.08.2023

Promotion of Sports in Tribal Majority Areas

†2013 . SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  schemes  being  implemented  to  promote  sports  in  tribal majority  areas  of  the  country,  State  and  Union  Territory-wise  including Rajasthan;
- (b) the details of the total number of centres targeted to be opened by the Government  in  Rajasthan  under  the  Khelo  India  Programme  to  provide opportunities to hidden sports talent in every city and village; and
- (c) the details of sports projects proposed by the Government for Rajasthan?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR }

- (a) The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is implementing the various sports  promotional  schemes  for  promotion  of  sports  across  the  country, including tribal areas. These schemes include: - (i) Khelo India Scheme (ii) Assistance  to  National  Sports  Federations  (NSFs);  (iii)  Special  Awards  to Winners  in  International  sports  events  and  their  Coaches;  (iv)  National Sports Awards, Pension to Meritorious Sports Persons; (v) National Sports Development  Fund;  and  (vi)  Sports  Training  Centres  run  through  Sports Authority  of  India.  Details  of  these  schemes  are  available  in  the  public domain on the dashboard of the Ministry.
- (b) and (c)  The  Khelo  India  Scheme  is  a  demand-driven  scheme  under which proposals for sports infrastructure, when received from the State/Union Territory Governments and other eligible entities, are sanctioned  according  to  the  parameters  of  the  Scheme  subject  to  their

completeness,  technical  feasibility  and  availability  of  funds  under  the Scheme.

Accordingly,  till  date,  48  sports  infrastructure  projects,  including multipurpose  halls,  athletic  tracks  and  hockey  fields,  51  Khelo  India Centres (KICs) and 05 Accredited Academies have been sanctioned in the State of Rajasthan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2011 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: Impact of Climate Change on Crop Yields
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Brijendra Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2011

TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 st  AUGUST, 2023

## IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON CROP YIELDS

## 2011.  SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has undertaken any study to measure the impact of climate change on crop yields;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has identified the most vulnerable regions and crops;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the Government has formulated any policies to promote climate-resilient farming practice; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a)  and  (b): Yes  Sir.  The  Government  has  studied  the  projected  impact  of  climate change on crop yields under ICAR's network project on National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA). The details are as under:
- (c)  and  (d): Yes  Sir.  ICAR,  following  the  framework  of  Intergovernmental  Panel  on Climate Change (IPCC), has carried out the climate vulnerability analysis and identified 109 districts in the 'very high' risk category and 201 districts in 'high' risk category under ICAR's network project on NICRA. The most vulnerable crops are rainfed rice, wheat, kharif maize and mustard.
- (e) and (f): Yes Sir. The Government under National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA), one of the missions of National Action Plan of Climate Change (NAPCC), is promoting climate resilient farming practices to make Indian agriculture more resilient to the changing climate.

| Crops           | Projected reduction in crop yield (%)   | Projected reduction in crop yield (%)   |
|-----------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
| Crops           | 2050 Scenario                           | 2080 Scenario                           |
| Rainfed rice    | 20.0                                    | 47.0                                    |
| Irrigated rice  | 3.5                                     | 5.0                                     |
| Wheat           | 19.3                                    | 40.0                                    |
| kharif maize    | 18.0                                    | 23.0                                    |
| Rainfed sorghum | 8.0                                     | -                                       |
| Mustard         | 7.9                                     | 15.0                                    |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2009 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: Global Food Policy Report, 2022
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Gaurav Gogoi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2009

TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 st  AUGUST, 2023

## GLOBAL FOOD POLICY REPORT, 2022

## 2009. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the Food Policy Research Institute's Global Food Policy Report, 2022 which has warned that climate change may push 90 million Indians towards hunger by 2030;
- (b) if so, the details of the mechanisms and scientific interventions planned to be adopted by the Government to tackle the issue;
- (c) whether the District Agriculture Contingency Plan (DACP) formulated for 650 districts to mitigate the impact of weather-related challenges is introduced in the State of Assam; and
- (d) if so, the details of the districts where it has been introduced and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a): As per the Global Food Policy Report 2022 of the IFPRI, Washington DC climate change is likely to slow down the progress towards hunger reduction in India, with around 16.0 million people remaining at risk of hunger in 2030.
- (b): Indian Council of Agricultural Research under the network of project on National Innovations  in  Climate  Resilient  Agriculture  (NICRA)  has  planned  to  develop  and promote climate resilient agriculture to address vulnerable areas of the country and help the districts and regions to cope up with extreme weather conditions like droughts, floods,  frost,  heat  waves,  etc.  It  has  three  components viz. strategic  research, technology  demonstration  and  capacity  building.  The  main  thrust  areas  include  (i) identification of the most vulnerable districts/regions, (ii) development of crop varieties and  management  practices  for  adaptation  and  mitigation  and  (iii)  assessment  of climate change impacts on livestock, fisheries and poultry vis-a-vis identification of adaptation strategies.
- (c) and (d): Yes Sir, The District Agriculture Contingency Plans for all the districts of Assam have been prepared and is  available at

https://agricoop.nic.in/en/AgricultureContigencyPlan/ASSAM

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2008 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: Carbon-Neutral Panchayats
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Khan Saumitra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2008 ANSWERED ON 01.08.2023

## CARBON-NEUTRAL PANCHAYATS

## 2008. SHRI SAUMITRA KHAN:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  steps  taken  to  make  carbon-neutral  panchayats,  State-wise  including West Bengal; and
- (b) the details of efforts and plan to give it the form of public participation to encourage it?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

(a) & (b)  Under the revamped National Panchayat Awards 2023, Ministry of Panchayati Raj has  instituted  'Carbon  Neutral  Vishesh  Panchayat  Puraskar'  to  award  Panchayats  for exemplary  work  towards  achieving  Net-Zero  carbon  emission  and  three  Gram  Panchayats namely, Meenangadi (Sulthan Bathery Block, Wayanad District, Kerala), Kanha (Nandigama Block,  Rangareddi  District,  Telangana)  and  Bonaigarh  (Bonaigarh  Block,  Sundargarh District,  Odisha)  in  the  rank  first,  second  and  third,  respectively.  These  awards  were conferred on 17 th April, 2023 in the event graced by Hon'ble President on India.

Ministry  of  Panchayati  Raj  has  also  circulated  to  all  States/Union  Territories  a Concept  Note  on  Carbon  Neutral  Panchayats  with  the  request  wide  circulation  among Panchayati  Raj  Institutions.  States/Union  Territories  have  also  been  requested  to  initiate discussion and organize workshops and conferences with Panchayati Raj Institutions.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2003 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: EV Manufacturing Units
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shyam Yadav Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2003

ANSWERED ON 01.08.2023

## EV MANUFACTURING UNITS

## 2003.  SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES भारी उद्योग मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has identified the places/areas in the State of Uttar Pradesh to open Electric Vehicles (EVs) manufacturing units;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the targeted jobs to be generated by the setting up of these units; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

(a) to (c): No Sir. The Ministry of Heavy Industries does not set up any Electric Vehicles (EVs) manufacturing units, itself. However, in order to promote manufacturing and usage of electric and battery eco-friendly vehicles in the country, the Government launched the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) Scheme in 2015 on pan India basis with an aim to reduce dependency on fossil fuel and to address issues of vehicular emissions. At present, Phase-II of FAME India Scheme is being implemented for a period of 5 years w.e.f.  01 st April, 2019 with a total budgetary support of Rs. 10,000 crores.

Further,  following  steps  have  been  taken  by  the  Government  for  adoption  of  electric vehicles in the country:

- i. The Government on 12 th May, 2021 approved a Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for manufacturing of Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) in the country in order to bring down prices of battery in the country. Drop in battery price will result in cost reduction of electric vehicles. It is estimated that the scheme will generate 2.70 lakhs (Direct: Indirect :: 1:4) of employment during the scheme period.
- ii. Electric Vehicles are covered under Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme  for Automobile  and  Auto  Components,  which  was  approved  on  15 th   September  2021  with  a budgetary outlay  of  Rs.  25,938  crore  for  a  period  of  five  years.  This  scheme  will  help  in generating additional employment of more than 7.5 lakh during its tenure.
- iii. GST on EVs has been reduced from 12% to 5%; GST on chargers/ charging stations for EVs has been reduced from 18% to 5%.
- iv. Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highways  (MoRTH)  announced  that  the  battery-operated vehicles will be given green license plates and be exempted from permit requirements.
- v. MoRTH issued a notification advising states to waive road tax on EVs, which in turn will help reduce the initial cost of the EVs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2002 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: Broadcast of Obscene Contents on Channels
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Manoj Rajoria, Ranjeeta Koli

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2002 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01/08/2023

## BROADCAST OF OBSCENE CONTENTS ON CHANNELS

2002.  DR. MANOJ RAJORIA: SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  obscene  material  or  the  sentiments hurting content of a religion are being broadcast through various films or other mediums;
- (b) if so, the steps taken/being taken by the Government to prevent/ban broadcast of obscene content on various channels;
- (c) whether the Government has formulated any guidelines in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  number  of  channels  against  which  action  has  been  taken  by  the Government for violating the said guidelines and the details of the action taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a) to  (d):    Central  Board  of  Film  Certification  (CBFC)  sanctions films  for  public  exhibition  in  accordance  with  the  Cinematograph Act,  1952,  Cinematograph  (Certification)  Rules,  1983  and  the Guidelines  issued  thereunder  by  the  Government.  Accordingly, while granting certification to the film/s with  obscenity  and religious  content,  it  is  ensured  that  all  relevant  guidelines  are strictly adhered to and that there is no violation.

All private satellite TV channels are required to adhere to the Programme  and  Advertising  Codes  as  prescribed  in  the  Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 and the Rules framed thereunder. The Programme  Code  inter  alia provides that a programme  should not be telecast which contains anything obscene, or contains attack on religion or communities or visuals or  words  contemptuous  of  religious  groups  or  which  promote communal  attitudes.    The  Advertising  Code,  inter-alia  stipulates that  indecent,  vulgar,  suggestive,  repulsive  and  offensive  themes or treatment shall be avoided in all advertisements. Further, films on  TV  channels  can  be  telecast  which  are  duly  certified  by  the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) as suitable for unrestricted public exhibition in India. The Ministry issues Advisories  from  time  to  time  to  private  satellite  TV  channels  for adhering to the said Codes.

Government  takes  appropriate  action  in  case  of  violation  of the  Codes,  which  includes,  issuance  of  advisories,  warnings, directing  channels  to  run  apology  scroll,  taking  the  channels  off air,  etc.  During  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year  such action has been taken in 142 cases.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1997 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: Implementation of RVY
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Janardan Singh Sigriwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1997 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2023

## IMPLEMENTATION OF RVY

## 1997. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is implementing Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) in the country, if s0, the details salient features thereof; and
- (b) the details of beneficiaries registered under the said yojana in Bihar;
- (c) the details of funds sanctioned/utilized under the said yojana in Bihar; and
- (d) the other steps being taken by the Government to integrate all eligible persons into the yojana in the country including Bihar?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SUSHRI PRATIMA BHOUMIK)

- (a): The  Department of Social  Justice and  Empowerment is implementing the scheme of "Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana(R VY)" with the objective to provide the senior citizens, suffering from any of the age related disabilitylinfirmity, with assisted living devices which can restore near normalcy in their bodily functions, overcoming the disabilitylinfirmity manifested such as low vision; hearing impairment, loss of teeth and loco-motor disabilities
- (b): total of 7205 senior citizens have been coveredlregistered under the scheme of RVY in Bihar
- (c): Under the  Scheme, there is no provision to allocate the funds to the States/Union Territories. Funds are released to the Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation(ALIMCO), a Public Sector Undertaking under the administrative control of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment; as a sole implementing agency of the scheme. The ALIMCO has distributed aids and assisted-living devices having the a total cost value of Rs.505.43 lakh in Bihar:

(d): The scheme was launched on 01.04.2017 for providing physical aids and assisted-living devices to senior citizens belonging to the Below Poverty Line(BPL) category. The scheme has been   revised in the year 2020-21. are being provided to the senior citizens belonging to the BPL category and also to the senior citizens with monthly income not more than Rs.15000/-

All the districts of the country have been selected for implementation of the RVY. The scheme is implemented in two steps in the districts:

- Assessment Camp: In the assessment camp, the ALIMCO identifies the beneficiaries, suffering from the age related disabilitylinfirmity, for required aids & appliances
- ii Distribution Camp: The aids appliances are provided to the identified beneficiaries post assessment camp:
Lok Sabha Question No. 1995 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: e-Buses
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Adala Prabhakara Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1995

ANSWERED ON 01.08.2023

## e-BUSES

## 1995.  SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES भारी उद्योग मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has come up with any plan as to how congestion and traffic can be streamlined on a national scale in the shift to e-buses;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether it is a fact that to  maintain the same frequency that used to be provided with CNG/Diesel  buses,  nearly  twice  the  number  of  e-buses  are  required  as  compared  to  original number of CNG/diesel vehicles in circulation and operational?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

- (a) & (b): No Sir. The Ministry of Heavy Industries has no plan to streamline congestion and traffic on a national scale in the shift to e-buses. However, the Government launched the Faster  Adoption  and  Manufacturing  of  (Hybrid  &)  Electric  Vehicles  in  India  (FAME  India) Scheme Phase-II for a period of 5 years w.e.f.  01 st April, 2019 with a total budgetary support of Rs. 10,000 crores. With greater emphasis on providing affordable and environmentally friendly public transportation options for the masses, the scheme is applicable mainly to vehicles used for public  transport  or  those  registered  for  commercial  purposes  in  3W,  4W  and  Bus  segments. However, privately owned registered 2Ws are covered under the scheme as a mass segment.
- (c): Sir, the Ministry of Heavy Industries does not conduct such type of studies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1994 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: Allocation to SDRF and NDRF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: M. P. Abdussamad Samadani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1994

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2023/ SRAVANA 10, 1945 (SAKA)

ALLOCATION TO SDRF AND NDRF

1994. DR. M.P. ABDUSSAMAD SAMADANI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  State  Disaster  Response  Fund  (SDRF)  and  National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) are allotted sufficient funds and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  there  is  any  demand  from  the  State  Governments  in  this regard; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The  successive  Finance  commission  (set-up  under  the  Article 280 of the Constitution from time-to-time), determines the allocation of the State  Disaster  Response  Fund  (SDRF)  for  all  States  for  each  of  the financial  years  for  entire  Award  period.  As  against  Rs.  61,220  crore recommended by the 14 th  Finance Commission for the Award Period (i.e. 2015-16 to 2019-2020), the 15 th  Finance Commission has allocated a total corpus of Rs. 1,28,122.40 crore in SDRF to all States for the Award Period (2021-22 to 2025-2026), of which Central Share is Rs. 98,080.80 crore and State Government share is Rs. 30,041.60 crore. In addition, an amount of

Rs. 32,030.60 crore has been allocated under the State Disaster Mitigation Fund  (SDMF)  for  the  Award  Period  of  2021-22  to  2025-2026.  Similarly,  a total  corpus  of  Rs.  54,770  crore  has  been  allocated  by  the  15 th   Finance Commission under National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) and Rs. 13,693 crore under National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF) for the Award Period (2021-22 to 2025-26).

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