(a) whether the Union Government has provided assistance to the drought affected areas/States in the country during the last two years and the current year;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the funds sought and disbursed and the number of farmers assisted as a result thereof, State-wise;
(c) whether the various drought relief measures taken by the Government were unable to benefit the farmers; and
(d) if so, the reaction of the Government and the remedial measures taken in this regard?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHARAD PAWAR)
(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.31 DUE
FOR REPLY ON 27-07-2010
(a) & (b): It is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments concerned to take
necessary measures in the wake of natural calamities like drought. Furnds are available with
the States for this purpose in their Calamity Relief Fund (CRF) {(renamed as State Disaster
Response Fund (SDRF) with effect from 1.4.2010)}. The Government of India extends financial,
logistic and other support. Additional assistance, over and above CRF, is considered from
National Calamity Contingency Fund (NCCF) {renamed as National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF)
with effect from 1.4.2010} for natural calamities of severe nature in accordance with the
established procedure and keeping in view the items and norms in vogue for assistance.
During 2008-09, Karnataka and Uttarakhand submitted Memoranda and sought assistance
from NCCF for drought relief. During 2009-10, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh,
Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Nagaland,
Orissa, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh submitted Memoranda and sought assistance from NCCF for
drought relief. State-wise details of assistance sought and assistance approved from NCCF
during 2008-09 and 2009-10 for drought relief are indicated below:-
(Rs. in crore) S.No. State Drought of 2008-09 Drought of 2009-10 Assistant Assistance Assistance Assistance sought approved sought approved
1. Andhra Pradesh - - 10106.77 642.02 2. Assam - - 792.60 89.94 3. Bihar - - 23071.13 1163.64 4. Himachal Pradesh - - 608.13 88.93 5. Jammu & Kashmir - - 211.82 6. Jharkhand 890.31 200.955 7 Karnataka 2043.07 83.83 394.92 116.49 8. Kerala 168.22 9. Madhya Pradesh 11669.68 246.31 10. Maharashtra 15059.64 671.88 11. Manipur 22.09 14.57 12. Nagaland 119.28 21.12 13. Orissa 2257.03 151.92 14. Rajasthan 12690.99 1034.84 15. Uttarakhand 200.14 57.51 - - 16. Uttar Pradesh 1193.75 515.05