Lok Sabha Question No. 2735 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Relief to Flood affected Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Omprakash Bhupalsinh Alias Pavan Rajenimbalkar, Shri Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2735

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## RELIEF TO FLOOD AFFECTED FARMERS

†2735. SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS PAVAN RAJENIMBALKAR: SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) the details of current eligibility criteria for providing relief assistance to flood-affected farmers;

(b) whether the Government is aware that many farmers' organizations are complaining that  farmers  with  large  land  holdings  are  being  denied  relief  despite  serious  crop  or livestock losses;

(c)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  relief  to  farmers,  especially  those dependent on agro-animal husbandry, such as dairy production, whose livestock were destroyed in the floods;

(d) whether the Government has fixed any revised criteria to address such disasters, if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the Government proposes incorporating these revised criteria into the existing framework of the NDMA, SDRF and NDRF; and

(f) whether there is a mechanism available for prompt grievance redressal and monitoring of equitable distribution for farmers who have been denied relief?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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(a)  to  (e):    As  per  the  National  Policy  on  Disaster  Management  (NPDM),  the  State Government is primarily responsible for providing necessary relief measures on ground level in the wake of notified calamities. The State Governments undertake relief measures in the wake of natural calamities from funds available in the form of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) in accordance with the Government of India approved Items and Norms. Additional financial assistance, over and above SDRF, is considered from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for natural calamities of 'severe nature' and is approved  on  the  basis  of  a  Memorandum  received  from  the  State  Government,  in accordance with established procedures. The financial assistance provided under SDRF and NDRF is by way of relief and not for compensation.

On  receipt  of  Memorandum  from  the  State  Government,  an  Inter-Ministerial Central  Team  (IMCT)  is  constituted  and  deputed  for  an  on-the-spot  assessment  of damage  and  requirement  of  funds  for  relief  operations,  as  per  the  extant  Items  and Norms.  The report of the IMCT is considered by the Sub Committee of National Executive Committee  (SC-NEC)  headed  by  the  Secretary  (Ministry  of  Home  Affairs)  /Secretary (Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare).  Thereafter, the High Level Committee (HLC) headed by Home Minister comprising Finance Minister, Agriculture Minister and Vice-Chairman, NITI Aayog considers the request of the State Government based on the recommendations of SC-NEC. The HLC approves the quantum of additional assistance from NDRF which is made available to the State and is subject to the adjustment of the balance available in the State's SDRF.

As per Revised Items & Norms of assistance from SDRF and NDRF, issued by Ministry of Home Affairs, letter No.33-03/2020-NDM-I dated 11.07.2023, the details of relief  assistance  provided  to  the  affected  farmers  due  to  notified  calamity  under SDRF/NDRF is as under:

## Assistance  for  land  and  other  loss  (Assistance  to  small  &  marginal  farmers  having landholding upto 2 ha):

- (i)  De-silting of agricultural land/ Removal of debris on agricultural land in hilly areas/ Desilting/Restoration/ Repair of fish farms - Rs18,000/- per hectare (which is subject to a minimum assistance of not less than Rs. 2,200/- per farmer.)
- (ii)  Loss of substantial portion of land caused by landslide, avalanche, change of course of rivers. - Rs 47,000/- per hectare (which is subject to a minimum assistance of not less than Rs. 5,000/- per farmer.)

## Input subsidy (where crop loss is 33% and above) for agriculture crops, annual plantation crops and horticulture crops (up-to 2 hectare):

- (i)  Rs.8500/- per ha in rainfed areas (which is subject to minimum assistance of not less than Rs. 1000/- per farmer and restricted to sown areas).
- (ii)  Rs.17000/- per ha. in assured irrigated areas (which is subject to minimum assistance of not less than Rs.2000/- per farmer and restricted to sown areas).
- (iii)  Rs.22500/- per hectare for all types of perennial crops/trees including agro-forestry (plantation in own farmland) and restricted to sown areas.

## Animal Husbandry Assistance to Small and Marginal Farmers and Landless Livestock Owners:

- (i)  Assistance for the loss of milch animals, draught animals or animals used for haulage.-
- a.  Milch Animals:-
- i. Rs. 37,500/- Buffalo/ cow/camel/ yak/ Mithun etc.
- ii. Rs. 4,000/- Sheep/Goat/ Pig.
- b.  Draught animals -
- i. Rs. 32,000/- Camel/ horse/ bullock etc.
- ii. Rs. 20,000/- Calf/ Donkey/ Pony/ Mule/ Heifers.
- c. Poultry - Rs.100/- per bird subject to a ceiling of an assistance of Rs 10,000/per beneficiary household. The death of the poultry birds should be on account of a natural calamity.
- (ii)  Provision of fodder / feed concentrates including water supply and medicines in cattle camps:
- a.  Large animal - Rs. 80/- per day.
- b.  Small animal - Rs. 45/- per day.

(f):  The  Relief  Commissioner  of  the  States  ably  assisted  by  District  administration  is responsible for periodic monitoring of relief operations for various calamities.

The Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) is a 24x7 online platform developed and administered by the Government which enables citizens including  farmers  to  lodge  grievances  against  any  Ministry/Department  of  the  Central Government, its attached or subordinate offices, autonomous bodies, and also the State Governments and Union Territories. CPGRAMS acts as a single, unified portal offering role-based access to Ministries/Departments and States/UTs (including Uttar Pradesh). It is accessible via web, a standalone mobile application, and through integration with the UMANG platform, thus ensuring ease of use and wide accessibility for citizens across the Nation.

CPGRAMS  supports  API-based  integration  with  external  grievance  modules,  allows Ministries  and  Departments  to  seamlessly  onboard  their  scheme-specific  or  servicespecific grievance redressal systems into the national platform. This integration facilitates real-time  grievance  flow,  centralized  monitoring,  and  standardized  analysis  across government entities. The system also provides each citizen with a unique grievance ID for tracking, facilities for appeal in case of dissatisfaction with the resolution, and feedback capture after closure.

Review Module and Secretary-Level Monitoring: Monthly review meetings are held with stakeholder  Ministries/Departments  to  evaluate  pendency,  disposal  timelines,  and grievance  quality.  CPGRAMS  includes  a  dedicated  review  dashboard  that  enables Secretaries  of  the  respective  Ministries/Departments  to  monitor  the  performance  of individual officers and ensure timely and effective redressal.

Appellate  Mechanism: If  citizens  are  not  satisfied  with  the  initial  response,  an  appeal facility  is  available  within  CPGRAMS.  The  second  level  of  scrutiny  ensures  better accountability and closure.

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