(a) whether the Government of Andhra Pradesh has requested the Union
Government to provide Central Relief Fund to the tune of Rs.580 crores to augment the
relief operations in the State;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Union Government have agreed to the request of Andhra Pradesh
Government;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SRIPAD Y. NAIK)
(a) to (e): Central share of Calamity Relief Fund(CRF) for 2000-01 amounting to
Rs.148.54 crore have been released to the State. In addition, in response to the State
Government`s request seeking Central assistance of Rs.777.71 crore in the wake of
floods, an amount of Rs.10.00 crore from the National Calamity Contingency
Fund(NCCF) has been approved for release to the State.