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Lok Sabha Question No. 1203 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: CSR Policy of PSUs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1203 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH  JULY, 2015 CSR POLICY OF PSUs

## 1203:  SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) the main features of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy being followed by Maharatna and Navratna companies;
- (b) the details of amount earmarked by each of the Maharatna and Navratna companies under CSR during the last three years and the current year; and
- (c) the percentage of their profit spent under the CSR?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA)

(a)  to  (c):  With  the  enactment  of  the  Companies  Act,  2013  and  as  provided  under Section  135  of  the  Act,  companies,  including  Maharatnas  and  Navratnas,  whose performance in terms of net worth of Rs. 500 crore or more, or turnover of Rs. 1000 crore or more or a net profit of Rs 5 crore are required to spend 2% of their average net profits during the three immediately preceding financial years for activities specified in Schedule-VII  of  the  Act.  The  responsibility  of  implementation  is  with  the  respective Board of Directors of the Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) and the details for the first  year for  implementation of the provisions of Section 135 i.e. 2014-15 are not maintained centrally by Department of Public Enterprises. The details of Section 135 of the  Act,  Companies  (Corporate  Social  Responsibility  Policy)  Rules  and  Schedule-VII are available in the website of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1201 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Safe Passage for Wildlife
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1201**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2015

**Safe Passage for Wildlife**

1201. DR.C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether it is true that the Union Government proposes to review its decision of providing safe passage to wildlife to facilitate easier road construction;

(b)	if so, the details thereof;

(c) 	whether the National Highways Authority of India has objected to the proposed measures; and

(d) 	if so, the reaction of the Government in this regard?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

| (a)to (d)    | There is no specific proposal or decision of MOEF&CC on providing safe passage to wildlife to facilitate easier road construction. In accordance with regulations, proposals of activities related to roads are considered by the respective regulatory authorities and decisions are taken in accordance with the principles of sustainable development.  National Highway Authority of India and the respective regulatory authorities work together for a balance in conservation and development and adequate mitigation measures are adopted, as feasible.   |
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1200 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Data on Pollution
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1200**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2015

**Data on Pollution**

1200. SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

1. whether the Government maintains the data on air and water pollution as well as wastes on a periodic basis;
2. if so, the details thereof;
3. whether such data are made available from time to time and if so, the details thereof;
4. whether any implication is likely to result at the international level by making such data public; and
5. if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) to (c). The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is a depository of data on air quality, water quality and waste. Based on the annual reports submitted by State Pollution Control Boards and Pollution Control Committees including prescribed authorities for plastic waste, municipal solid waste, bio medical waste. The record is regularly updated on annual basis.  The analysed data is published by CPCB apart from uploading the same on its website for dissemination.

(d)	No, Sir.

(e)	does not arise

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1198 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Professionalism in Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR S.R.

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS**

**(DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1198**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.7.2015**

**Professionalism in Sports**

**1198. 	SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR :**

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

(a) whether steps are being taken by the Government to bring professionalism in sports administration in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether sports administration and fitness vocational courses would be included under the Skill India Project; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

**THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR**

**YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS**

( **SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL** )

(a) & (b) 	Madam, promotion and development of specific sports disciplines is mainly the responsibility of the concerned National Sports Federations (NSFs).  NSFs are autonomous bodies registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.  The Government does not interfere in their day-to-day affairs which include holding of sports events, selection of players, etc.  However, in order to bring in transparency and good governance in sports bodies, the Government has issued guidelines which, inter-alia, provide for inclusion of sportspersons in their executive body with voting rights.  These guidelines are contained in the National Sports Development Code of India, 2011 (NSDCI) which have been made effective from 31-1-2011.

(c) & (d)	For skill development in sports sector, Sports Authority of India has identified 20 courses, viz, Sports Massage, Physical Conditioning, Gym Management, Life Guards – Pool Swimming, Personal Fitness Training, Sports Nutrition & Dietetics, Sports Communication, Project/Event Management, Sports Physiology, Prevention and Management of Injuries, Talent Identification in Sports, Rehabilitation and Recovery, Psychology of Sport, Sports Law, Sociology of Sport, Bio-Mechanics of Human Performance, Training Methods, Sports Anthropometry, Research Methodology in Sports and Measurement and Evaluation in Sports.  Out of these 20 courses, SAI has already started  7 courses, viz, Physical Conditioning, Bio-Mechanics of Human Performance, Gym Management, Psychology of Sports, Personal Fitness Training, Sports Physiology and Sports Nutrition and Dietetics.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1197 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Naxal Problem
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1197

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH JULY, 2015/SHRAVANA 6, 1937 (SAKA)

**NAXAL PROBLEM**

1197.	SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has evaluated/conducted a study on the root

cause of the naxal problem in the country;

(b) if so, the details and findings thereof; and

(c) the corrective steps taken on the basis of the findings of the evaluation/study along with the future course of action to address the naxal problem in the country?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b):	An Expert Group on “Development Issues to deal with Causes of Discontent, Unrest and Extremism” in erstwhile Planning Commission had conducted a study on root causes of LWE problem in the country.  Report of the Expert Group, submitted in April 2008, identified land, displacement, forced eviction, poor livelihood, social oppression, absence of governance and poor policing as some of the major causes for LWE problem in the country.

The Expert Group recommended effective implementation of (i) protective legislations (ii) land related measures (iii) land acquisition, rehabilitation & resettlement (iv) livelihood security (v) universal standardized basic social services (vi) strengthening of the planning system to address the LWE problem.

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(c):	The Government has formulated four pronged strategy including, Security related intervention, Development related measures, Ensuring rights and entitlements of forest dwellers and Public perception management.  In the development related measures, the major schemes include Integrated Action Plan(IAP)/Additional Central Assistance (ACA) for LWE affected districts, Road Requirement Plan Phase-I (RRP-I), Installation of Mobile Towers,  Rights and Entitlements of Forest Dwellers, implementation of Panchayats (Extension of Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA), Backward Grant Region Fund (BRGF) and Civic Action Progremme (CAP) etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1195 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Maharatna Status to BHEL
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: ALOK SANJAR

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1195**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2015**

**Maharatna Status to BHEL**

1195. SHRI ALOK SANJAR:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

1. whether Maharatna status is proposed to be awarded to Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) by the Government;
2. if so, the details thereof;
3. whether this new status is likely to help BHEL in exploring new opportunities; and
4. if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES  (SHRI  G.M. SIDDESHWARA)**

(a) & (b):  Maharatna status has been granted to Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) by the Government of India on 1 st February, 2013.

(c) & (d): Yes Madam, the enhanced powers delegated under Maharatna status may help BHEL to :-

- tap bigger opportunities for equity participation / investment in large size power projects, joint ventures / subsidiaries ;
- explore and pursue various opportunities in areas like transportation, transmission, power & energy sectors ;
- build its businesses including in defence and exports;
- create below Board level posts upto E-9 level as also position senior level executives to oversee/ manage new areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1194 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Krishi Dak Service
Ministry: AGRICULTURE
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

#### 1 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

**LOK SABHA**

#### 2 UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1194

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28/07/2015

**KRISHI DAK SERVICE**

1194.	SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE **d`f"k ea=h**

be pleased to state:

(a)	whether the Government is set to launch a new scheme Krishi Dak Service aimed at distribution of improved seed varieties to farmers at their doorstep through post offices;

(b)	if so, the details thereof;

(c) 	whether it is true that the Indian Agricultural Research Institute has already initiated a pilot project in 20 rural districts; and

(d) 	if so, the details thereof and the time by which the service is likely to be implemented in the entire country?

**A N S W E R**

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MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

**d`f”k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h**

**(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)**

**(a) & (b):** An innovative extension model involving linkage with branch post offices has been tested and validated by Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) for technology dissemination and agro-advisory services. The model emphasized ensuring availability of quality seeds of various improved crop varieties to the farmers of the operational area through a vast network of the rural branch post offices and the post masters. Village level post masters and farmers were trained in improved farm practices with the help of local Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs). These farmers laid out demonstrations of improved varieties on their farms, which became the place of learning for other farmers. The coverage of improved varieties substantially increased through ‘farmer-to-farmer’ seed sharing.

**(c) & (d)** :	A pilot project of the above model was undertaken in 2009 in Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh (seven post offices) for dissemination of IARI improved varieties of wheat, mustard, paddy, bajra and vegetables. The model was further validated in another four districts (one each of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Jammu & Kashmir). Based on encouraging results and positive feedback of the stakeholders, the model has been up-scaled to 56 districts in 14 states of the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1193 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Misuse of FCI Godowns
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1193 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH  JULY, 2015

## MISUSE OF FCI GODOWNS

1193. DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI:

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- (a) whether  incidents  of  misuse  of  Food  Corporation  of  India  (FCI) godowns have been reported in the country during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether smuggled goods were found to be concealed in these godowns and if so, the details thereof;
- (d): the names of States where such instances of misuse of FCI godowns have  been  detected/reported  along  with  the  details  of  the  cases,  Statewise; and
- (e) the  details  of  the  action  taken  against  officials  found  involved therein, State-wise?

## MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b): Does not arise.
- (c): No, Madam.
- (d) & (e): Does not arise.

## A N S W E R (SHRI RAM  VILAS PASWAN)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1191 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Transgender Status
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT**

**LOK SABHA**

#### 

#### UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1191

#### TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2015

**1191. TRANSGENDER STATUS**

**SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:**

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

(a) whether the Government has any proposal for transgenders to choose their gender;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the likely impact of such proposal on the society?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE FOR Social Justice and Empowerment

**(SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)**

(a) to (c):  An Expert Committee was constituted in the Ministry to make an in-depth study of the problems being faced by the Transgender Community and suggest suitable measures to ameliorate their problems. The Committee, inter-alia, recommended that transgender should be declared as the third gender, and a transgender person should have the option to choose either ‘man’, ‘woman’ or ‘transgender’ as well as have the right to choose any of the options independent of surgery/hormones. The Government has, in principle, accepted the recommendations of the Expert Committee.

The Hon’ble Supreme Court in a Writ Petition (Civil) No. 400/2012 filed by National Legal Services Authority (NLSA) has delivered its judgement on the issues of transgender persons and has upheld their right to decide their self-identified gender and further directed the Centre and State Government to grant legal recognition of their gender identity such as male, female or as third gender.  Further, the Ministry has filed an application in Supreme Court seeking clarification in definition of transgenders.  The matter is presently subjudice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1189 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Assistance to Coconut Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & COOPERATION

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1189**

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH JULY, 2015

**ASSISTANCE TO COCONUT FARMERS**

1189.      SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE 	      कृषि मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Union Government proposes to assist the coconut farmers in Tamil Nadu due to sudden fall in procurement price of coconut in recent months and farmers faced heavy revenue losses on coconut production;

(b)	 if so, the details thereof;

(c) 	whether the Union Government proposes to direct the National Agricultural                   Co-operative marketing Federation of India (NAFED) to assist the coconut farmers by procuring and marketing the coconuts; and

(d) 	if so, the details thereof along with the other corrective steps taken by the Government to protect the coconut growers?

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MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

कृषि मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री     (SHRI MOHANBHAI  KUNDARIA)

(a) to (d):	Copra, a major product of coconut, is covered under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) for which Government announces the Minimum Support Price (MSP) every year season-wise after taking into account the various factors influencing the cost of cultivation of the particular commodity.   Government has fixed the MSP for fair Average Quality (FAQ) Milling Copra at Rs. 5550/- per quintal and Rs. 5830/- for Ball Copra for 2015 season.  The prices of coconut and its main products viz.  copra and coconut oil is showing a decreasing trend since the beginning of May, 2015.  However, this is still above the MSP fixed by the Government.  NAFED procures Milling Copra and Ball Copra immediately after its implementation by the Government in a State as per the guidelines for PSS for oilseeds and pulses.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1188 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Govardhini Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1188

### TO BE ANSWERED ON  28TH  JULY, 2015

### GOVARDHINI SCHEME

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## 1188. 	ADV. JOICE GEORGE :

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE कृषि मंत्री

be pleased to state:

1. the details of the current status of Govardhini Scheme of Kerala;
2. the details of the fund utilisation by the State under this scheme during the last two years and the current year and the details of the benefits which accrued to the farmers under this scheme;
3. whether the scheme is implemented at the Panchayat level also; and
4. if so, the details there of ?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE**

**(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)**

#### (a)  As per the information received from the State of Kerala, Govardhini Scheme was approved by State Level Sanctioning Committee(SLSC) during the year 2013-14, with an outlay of Rs.298.95 crore over a period of two years (State share is Rs. 98.79 crore and beneficiary share is Rs.104.33crore and RKVY  share is  Rs. 95.83 crore). The Scheme envisages to cover 1,00,000 calves to provide scientific management and assistance for feed,  health care and allied activities.

(b) As per information given by the State Government, implementation of the scheme was initiated from the Year 2014-15. An amount of Rs 24 crore has been utilised during the said period and an allocation of Rs.30 crore has been earmarked under the scheme during 2015-16 under State Plan. Benefits so far accrued under Govardhini scheme is that 38160 calves have been enrolled during 2014-15 and the scheme is under implementation.

(c) Yes, Madam.

(d) The scheme is implemented in 744 Panchayats in Kerala.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1187 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Assistance for Natural Calamities
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1187

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH JULY, 2015/SHRAVANA 6, 1937 (SAKA)

**ASSISTANCE FOR NATURAL CALAMITIES**

1187.	SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to refer to USQ No. 1344 dated 03/03/2015 and state:

(a) whether the State Government of Andhra Pradesh has asked Rs. 9370.49 crores for cyclone Phallin and floods and Rs. 383.74 crores for cyclones Lehar and Helen in 2013 and Rs. 4861.18 crores for cyclone Hudhud in 2014 whereas the Union Government has sanctioned only Rs. 770.15 crores, Rs. 181.89 crores and 737.82 crores respectively; and

(b) if so, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (b):	The concerned State Governments undertake relief operations in the wake of natural disasters including cyclone from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) already placed at their disposal. Under the prevailing guidelines, the first charge of relief expenditure is on the SDRF and in case of available resources of the State including the SDRF is inadequate, it is supplemented from NDRF after completion of the established procedure, which includes an assessment based on the visit of an Inter-Ministerial Central Team. Financial assistance under SDRF/ NDRF in the wake of natural disasters is by way of immediate relief and not for compensation of loss as suffered/ claimed.  Additional expenditure, if any, incurred over and above or on other than approved items/ norms, is required to be met by the States from their own resources and not from SDRF/ NDRF.

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In this context, it is stated that the High Level Committee (HLC), in its meeting held on 24.09.2014, 14.01.2015 and 30.01.2015 inter-alia considered the memoranda, reports of the Inter-Ministerial Central Team, recommendations of the Sub-Committee of National Executive Committee (NEC) thereon and the extant items & norms of assistance from State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), and approved the assistance of Rs. 770.15 crore, Rs. 181.89 crore, and 737.60 crore from NDRF, subject to adjustment of 75% of balance available in the SDRF account of the State for the instant disasters.

The State Government had projected their requirement over and above or on other than approved items/ norms, which are outside the purview of norms. These factors attribute the difference in demand of the state and actual approval from the GOI.

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