(a) the basis and calculations on which relief funds are disbursed to the States under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF);
(b) whether there is any procedure by which States can appeal the quantum of funds released, if the same is insufficient for relief efforts;
(c) if so, the details of the same, and if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the details of funds disbursed under NDRF in FY 2021-22 as on date, State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI NITYANAND RAI)
(a) to (c): The primary responsibility of disaster management, including undertaking disbursal of relief to affected people, rests with the State Governments. The Central Government supplements the efforts of the State Governments and provides requisite logistics and financial support. For providing relief to the affected people in case of 12 notified natural disasters, State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) is placed at the disposal of the State Governments. Additional financial assistance is provided from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) in case of disaster of ‘severe nature’.
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The allocation of SDRF to States is based on the recommendations of successive Finance Commissions, set up under Article 280 of the Constitution, from time to time. Further, the disbursal of assistance is governed by the Guidelines and Items and Norms of assistance from SDRF and NDRF, which are framed in consultation with all Stakeholders, including States and which are available on Ministry of Home Affairs website at https://ndmindia.mha.gov.in/images/NDRFSDRF_06042017.pdf and https://ndmindia.mha.gov.in/images/pdf/SDRF-NDRFNorms-dated8april2015.pdf, respectively.
As per laid down procedure, a three tier system is followed for calculation of the additional financial assistance from NDRF. Firstly, an on-the-spot assessment is made by an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT), comprising of representatives of sectoral Ministries/Departments, alongwith officials of the State concerned. The report of IMCT is then considered by the Sub-Committee of National Executive Committee (SC-NEC) chaired by Union Home Secretary and consisting of representatives of various Ministries concerned. Subsequently, the recommendations of SC-NEC are considered and approved by the High Level Committee (HLC) chaired by Hon’ble Union Home Minister and consisting of Union Finance Minister, Union Agriculture Minister and Vice-Chairman, NITI Aayog as Members. Quantum of funds is released from NDRF after approval of HLC. Further, the financial assistance under
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SDRF/ NDRF, in the wake of notified natural disasters, is given by way of relief and not for compensation of loss as suffered/claimed.
(d): State-wise details of funds released from NDRF in Financial Year 2021-22 (as on 31.07.2021) are as under:-
(Rs. in Crore)
Sl.No. Name of State Amount Released from NDRF during 2021-22 (as on 31.07.2021)
1. Gujarat 1000.00
2. Jharkhand 200.00
3. Karnataka 629.03
4. Maharashtra 701.00
5. Odisha 500.00
6. Tamil Nadu 213.51
7. West Bengal 300.00
TOTAL 3543.54
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