Lok Sabha Question No. 1310 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Financial Aid under SDRF and NDRF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Naresh Ganpat Mhaske, Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Smt. Shambhavi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1310

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2024/ AGRAHAYANA 12, 1946 (SAKA)

FINANCIAL AID UNDER SDRF AND NDRF

1310.

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI NARESH GANPAT MHASKE: SMT. SHAMBHAVI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government plans to expand financial aid under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to other flood-affected States and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether Inter-Ministerial Central Teams (IMCTs) have been deployed for on-the-spot assessment in flood-affected States and if so, the specific States and its findings;

(c) whether the Government  intends to provide additional financial assistance to States after the IMCT assessments and if so, the criteria for approval;

(d)  whether  any  steps  have  been  taken  to  ensure  timely  logistical assistance, including the deployment of NDRF, Army and Air Force teams, to disaster-affected areas and if so, the details thereof; and

(e)  whether the Government has set any guidelines to ensure continuous support for States impacted by natural calamities and if so, the long-term strategies for mitigation and relief?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): As per the National Policy on Disaster Management, the primary responsibility   for   disaster   management,   including   disbursal   of   relief

assistance on ground level, rests with the State Governments concerned. The State Governments undertake relief measures in the wake of natural calamities, from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) already placed at their disposal, in accordance with Government of India approved items and norms.   The  Central  Government  supplements  the  efforts  of  the  State Governments and provides requisite logistics and financial support.   Additional  financial  assistance  is  provided  from  the  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).  Further, the financial assistance under SDRF/ NDRF, in the wake of notified natural disasters, is given by way of relief and not for compensation of loss as suffered/ claimed.

As on 25.11.2024, a total of 12 IMCTs have been constituted for the States of  Assam,  Andhra  Pradesh,  Mizoram,  Kerala,  Nagaland,  Tripura,  Gujarat, Telangana, West Bengal, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh and Odisha for on-the-spot assessment of damages caused due to natural calamities during 2024-25. The report of the IMCT is considered as per established procedure envisaged in the SDRF and NDRF guidelines.

(d): There are well established institutional mechanisms at the National, State and District levels in the country to develop appropriate preparedness

and  prompt  response  mechanisms  for  effective  management  of  natural disasters including floods. The Ministry of Home Affairs remains in constant touch with the affected States for providing assistance for effective relief & response. The logistics support provided by the Government of India includes mobilizing essential resources viz., deployment of aircrafts/  helicopters and boats/  BAUTS,  specialist  teams  of  Armed  Forces  and  requisite  teams  of National  Disaster  Response  Force  (NDRF),  provision  of  relief  materials  & essential  commodities,  including  medical  stores,  restoration  of  critical infrastructure  and  facilities  including  communication  network  and  such other  assistance  as  may  be  required  by  the  affected  States  to  meet  the situation effectively. The details of deployment of Armed Forces and NDRF during South-West Monsoon 2024 are at ANNEXURE.

(e): On the recommendations of the 15 th  Finance Commission, Government of India has set-up National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF) and respective State Governments, except Telangana has set-up State Disaster Mitigation Fund  (SDMF)  for  the  purpose  of  mitigation  measures.    These  funds  are exclusively  for  the  purpose  of  mitigation  projects  in  respect  of  notified disasters covered under SDRF/ NDRF guidelines and the State specific local disasters notified by the State Governments.  The Central Government has allocated Rs. 13,693 crore under NDMF and Rs. 32,031 crore under SDMF for

the  period  2021-22  to  2025-26.  The  State  Governments  can  undertake mitigation  activities  for  various  disasters,  including  floods,  as  per  the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs for SDMF and NDMF on 14.01.2022  and  28.02.2022,  respectively,  and  revised  on  25 th   September, 2024. Besides, Government of India has farmed guidelines for constitution and  administration  of  recovery  and  reconstruction  funding  window  under NDRF/  SDRF  on  14.08.2024.  In  the  case  of  severe  disaster,  the  State Government needs to constitute a multi-sectoral team for conducting PostDisaster-Needs-Assessment (PDNA) for detailed assessment of recovery and reconstruction needs. Further, the State Government  based on the assessment of PDNA report will formulate the projects/ activities for funding from NDRF/SDRF.

These  guidelines  are  available  on  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs'  website www.ndmindia.mha.gov.in.

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## Deployment of NDRF, Indian Coast Guard and Armed Forces in States/UTs during South-West Monsoon 2024

## NATIONAL DISASTER RESPONSE FORCE (NDR FORCE) AND INDIAN COAST GUARD (ICG)

| Name of State     | Type of Calamity / Disaster   | Deployment of rescue teams   | Deployment of rescue teams                   |
|-------------------|-------------------------------|------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|                   |                               | NDRF                         | Indian Coast Guard                           |
| Andhra Pradesh    | Flood                         | 43                           | -                                            |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Flood                         | 05                           | -                                            |
| Assam             | Flood                         | 21                           | -                                            |
| Bihar             | Flood                         | 25                           | -                                            |
| Chhattisgarh      | Flood                         | 01                           | -                                            |
| Goa               | -                             | -                            | -                                            |
| Gujarat           | Flood                         | 30                           | - -02, Ships - Rescue teams - 21             |
|                   | Cyclone (ASNA)                | -                            | Helicopter 02,                               |
| Haryana           | -                             | -                            | -                                            |
| Himachal Pradesh  | Flood                         | 08                           | -                                            |
| Jharkhand         | Flood                         | 04                           | -                                            |
|                   | Building Collapse             | 01                           | -                                            |
| Karnataka         |                               | 08                           | -                                            |
| Kerala            | Flood                         | 09                           | -                                            |
|                   | Landslide                     | 04                           | Helicopter - 02, Ship -01, Rescue teams - 03 |
| Madhya Pradesh    | Flood                         | 06                           | -                                            |
| Maharashtra       | Flood                         | 19                           | -                                            |
| Manipur           | Flood                         | 06                           | -                                            |
| Meghalaya         | Flood                         | 01                           | -                                            |
| Mizoram           | -                             | -                            | -                                            |
| Nagaland          | Flood                         | 02                           | -                                            |
| Odisha            | Flood                         | 06                           | -                                            |
| Punjab            | Flood                         | -                            | -                                            |
| Rajasthan         | Flood                         | 08                           | -                                            |
| Sikkim            | -                             | -                            | -                                            |
|                   | Landslide                     | 01                           | -                                            |
| Tamilnadu         | Flood                         | 14                           | -                                            |
| Telangana         | Flood                         | 13                           | -                                            |
| Tripura           | Flood                         | 12                           | -                                            |
| Uttar Pradesh     | Flood                         | 24                           | -                                            |
| Uttarakhand       | Flood                         | 14                           | -                                            |
|                   | Landslide                     | 03                           | -                                            |
| West Bengal       | Flood                         | 22                           | -                                            |
| Andaman & Nicobar | Flood                         | 01                           | -                                            |
| Chandigarh        |                               | -                            | -                                            |
| Daman & Diu       | -                             | -                            | -                                            |
| Delhi             | Flood                         | 07                           | -                                            |
| Lakshadweep       | -                             | -                            | -                                            |
| Puducherry        | Flood                         | 03                           | -                                            |
| Ladakh            | -                             | -                            | -                                            |
| Jammu & Kashmir   | Flood                         | 02                           | -                                            |

## ARMED FORCES

| Name of State                                                                              | Type of Calamity /   | Deployment of rescue columns / teams / Assets   | Deployment of rescue columns / teams / Assets   | Deployment of rescue columns / teams / Assets            |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                                            | Disaster             | Army                                            | Air Force                                       | Navy                                                     |
| Mizoram, Manipur & Assam                                                                   | Flood                | Columns -21, ETF- 03, Medical team - 01         | -                                               | -                                                        |
| Assam and Arunachal Pradesh                                                                | Flood                | Columns - 11, ETF-02                            | Aircraft -01                                    | -                                                        |
| Uttarakhand                                                                                | Flood                | Columns-02                                      | Helicopter - 02                                 |                                                          |
| Karnataka                                                                                  | Flood                | Columns -04                                     | Helicopter - 06, Cadavar dogs - 03, SOG-78      | Diving teams -02, Sonar teams -02                        |
| Kerala                                                                                     | Flood                | -                                               | -                                               | 01                                                       |
| Himachal Pradesh                                                                           | Cloud Burst          | 07                                              | -                                               | -                                                        |
| Maharashtra                                                                                | Flood                | 04                                              | Helicopter - 02                                 | -                                                        |
| Eastern Command (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura) | Flood                | 08                                              | Aircraft - 08                                   |                                                          |
| Gujarat                                                                                    | Flood                | 12                                              | Helicopter - 03                                 | Rescue teams - 03                                        |
| Andhra Pradesh & Telangana                                                                 | Flood                | -                                               | Helicopter - 07                                 | Helicopter - 04, Flood relief - 10 and diving teams - 02 |
| Madhya Pradesh & Rajasthan                                                                 | Flood                | 05                                              | -                                               | -                                                        |
| Bihar                                                                                      | Flood                | -                                               | Helicopter - 05                                 | -                                                        |

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LS USQ No. 1310 for 03.12.2024