MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS(SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) & (b): A statement showing the details of natural calamities of severe nature which
occurred in the country including Bihar as well as funds released from National Calamity
Contingency Fund, (NCCF) during last three years and the current year i.e. from 2006-07 to
2009-10 is at Annexure-I. A statement showing the allocation & release of Central Share of
CRF during the years 2006-07 to 2009-10 is at Annexure-II.
(c): In order to strengthen the existing disaster management system, the Disaster Management
Act, 2005 was enacted and notified on December 26, 2005 to provide for institutional mechanisms
for drawing up and monitoring the implementation of the disaster management plans, ensuring
measures by various wings of Government for prevention, mitigation and minimise effects of
calamities and for undertaking a holistic, coordinated and prompt response to any calamity
situation in the country.
As per the Act, the Central Government has constituted the National Disaster Management
Authority (NDMA) with the responsibility for laying down the policies, plans, and guidelines
for disaster management. NDMA has already released guidelines on management of earthquake,
floods, cyclones, Psycho-social support, mental health service and preparation of State Disaster
Management Plans. National Policy on Disaster Management (NPDM) has been approved by the
Government recently which covers all aspects of disaster management.
All these measures are expected to reduce the adverse impact of natural disasters.
(d): State Governments concerned are primarily responsible for providing relief to the
victims of natural calamities at the ground level. The extant items & norms approved by the
Government of India inter-alia provide ex-gratia payment to the families of deceased persons
@ Rs.1.00 lakh per deceased.
