Question : GUIDELINES FOR ASSISTANCE FOR DROUGHT RELIEF

he time by which the Government is likely to modify the guidelines of the State Disaster Response Fund and the National Disaster Response Fund in case of drought period exceeding 90 days?

Answer given by the minister



MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI TARIQ ANWAR)

It has generally been the practice to review and revise the items & norms of assistance from State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) after the award of successive Finance Commissions are accepted by the Government. Government of India reviews/revises the norms of financial assistance from SDRF/NDRF from time to time. Latest revision of items & norms from SDRF/NDRF has been recently made on 28th November, 2013. There is no imminent proposal to modify the guidelines of SDRF and NDRF in case of drought period exceeding 90 days.