Lok Sabha Question No. 763 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Losses Caused by Cyclone Biparjoy
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: C.N. Annadurai, Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Queen Oja, Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, Asaduddin Owaisi, Su Thirunavukkarasar, Nitesh Ganga Deb, Supriya Sadanand Sule, Ravneet Singh, Dhanush M Kumar, Ganesan Selvam, Manjulata Mandal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 763

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JULY, 2023/ SRAVANA 3, 1945 (SAKA)

## LOSSES CAUSED BY CYCLONE BIPARJOY

763.      SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI: SHRI SELVAM G.: SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU: DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE: SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR: DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: SHRIMATI MANJULATA MANDAL: SHRI NITESH GANGA DEB: SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU: SHRIMATI QUEEN OJA: SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the cyclone 'Biparjoy' has struck various States in the country particularly the States of Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan
- and Assam;
- (b) if so, the details of damage caused to agricultural crops, livestocks and infrastructure  alongwith  the  number  of  persons  killed/displaced/  injured due to the said cyclone, State/UT-wise including Assam;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  assessed  the  impact  of  the  cyclone 'Biparjoy' and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has announced any relief/package/assistance to  the  affected  States  and  plans  to  compensate  the  farmers,  if  so,  the details thereof, State-wise;
- (e) whether the central team has visited the affected States to assess the damage caused by the cyclone and if so, the details thereof;

(f)  the  number  of  cyclones  that  have  struck  various  coastal  parts  of  the country during each of the last five years; and

(g) the steps taken/being taken by the Government for coordination among all  concerned  departments  to  minimize  the  losses  due  to  cyclones  and natural calamities in the near future?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Cyclone  'Biparjoy'  had  crossed  North  Gujarat  between  Mandvi (Gujarat) and Karachi (Pakistan) close to Jakhau Port on 15 th  June 2023 and  weakened  into  a  depression  over  Rajasthan  in  the  evening  on  17 th June 2023.

As   per   memorandum/ situation reports received from the affected State  Governments,  details  of  reported  damages/  losses  are  given  as under:-

(Provisional)

| State     | Human live lost   |   Houses/ huts damaged |   Livestock lost | Cropped area affected (in lakh ha.)   |
|-----------|-------------------|------------------------|------------------|---------------------------------------|
| Gujarat   | --                |                  10458 |             3266 | 1.33                                  |
| Rajasthan | 07                |                   6492 |              878 | --                                    |

As per the National Disaster Management Policy, the primary responsibility for disaster management, including undertaking assessment of the impact of  cyclone,  rests  with  the  State  Governments  concerned.   The  State

Governments provide financial relief to the affected people in the event of notified natural disasters, from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), already  placed  at  its  disposal,  in  accordance  with  approved  items  and norms of Government of India (GOI).  However, in the event of disaster of a severe  nature, additional financial assistance  is extended  from  the National  Disaster  Response  Fund  (NDRF),  as  per  laid  down  procedure, which  includes  an  assessment  based  on  the  visit  of  an  Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT).

In  order  to  support  the  affected  people  of  the  State  Governments  of Gujarat and Rajasthan, after the cyclone 'Biparjoy' the Central Government has  released  an  assistance  of  Rs.  1140  crore  to  Gujarat  and  Rs.  653.60 crore to Rajasthan from SDRF, for immediate relief operations. In addition, as reported by State Accountant General, an amount of Rs. 1159.60 crore is available in SDRF account of Gujarat Government and Rs. 3181.22 crore in  SDRF  account  of  Rajasthan  Government  as  on  1 st   April  2023  for management of relief necessitated by notified natural disasters , including cyclone  in  the  affected  areas  during  2023-24.    As  of  now  no  InterMinisterial-Central Team has visited the affected States for assessment of the damage.

- (f): As  per  information  received  from  India  Meteorological  Department (IMD),  details  of  cyclones  struck  various  coastal  parts  of  the  country during the last five years, are given as under:

| Year   | Name of cyclone   | Year   | Name of cyclone   |
|--------|-------------------|--------|-------------------|
| 2018   | DAYE              | 2020   | AMPHAN NISARGA    |
|        | TITLI             |        |                   |
|        | GAJA              |        | NIVAR             |
|        | PHETHAI           |        | BUREVI            |
| 2019   | PABUK             | 2021   | TAUKTAE           |
|        | FANI              |        | YAAS              |
|        | BUL BUL           |        | GULAAB            |
|        |                   | 2022   | ASANI             |
|        |                   |        | MANDOUS           |

(g): The  National  Crisis  Management  Committee  (NCMC),  headed  by Cabinet  Secretary, monitors  and  coordinates  the  situation with the affected States and Central Ministries/ Agencies concerned during major natural  calamities,  including  cyclone.  Indian  Metrological  Department (IMD)  issue  regular  and  precise  forecasts  &  warning  bulletins  to  all  the affected/ likely affected States/ UTs.

There are well established institutional mechanisms at the National, State &  District  levels  in  the  country  for  taking  appropriate  preparedness  and prompt response measures for effective management of natural disasters. Central  Government  has  established  a robust early warning system and

has  significantly  enhanced  the  accuracy  of  weather  forecasts/  likely impacted  area.  Mock  exercises  and  community  awareness  programmes are being regularly conducted to create awareness among people.

The measures taken by the Central and State Governments have significantly improved the disaster management practices, preparedness, prevention and response mechanisms resulting in significant reduction in casualties  during  natural  calamities,  including  cyclone,  in  the  country. Further,  strengthening  of  the  disaster  management  is  a  continuing  and evolving process of governance.

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