Question : ASSISTANCE TO MAHARASHTRA TO COMBAT DROUGHT SITUATION

(a) the assistance provided to Maharashtra to combat drought situation during the last three years;

(b) whether the Government of Maharashtra has submitted and utilization certificate and the certificate of providing State Governments share and the statement of accounts every year;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) if not, whether the Union Government has written any letter to State Government in this regard;

(e) if so, the details thereof;

(f) whether the Government is providing extra assistance to the State for the purpose during the current year; and

(g) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI KANTI LAL BHURIA)

(a): Details of assistance provided to Maharashtra for the droughts of 2001-02, 2002-03 and 2003-04 are indicated below:

(Rs. in crores)
Drought of	2001-02	2002-03	2003-04
Central share of CRF	123.80	129.99	208.14
Assistance from NCCF	-	20.00	242.79
Foodgrains (lakh MTs)	1.00	2.32	7.00
CRF	-	Calamity Relief Fund	NCCF	-	National Calamity Contingency Fund