Question : FLOOD IN ASSAM



(a) whether funds have been provided to the Government of Assam by the Central Government to provide for relief and rehabilitation of victims of flood in Assam during the period 2009-2013; and

(b) if so, the details thereof, year-wise?

Answer given by the minister



THE MINISTER FOR WATER RESOURCES (SHRI HARISH RAWAT)

(a) As per the information provided by Govt. of Assam the Central Government has provided fund during the period of 2009 to 2013, to Govt. of Assam under Calamity Relief Fund (CRF)/ State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and National Calamity Contingency Fund (NCCF)/ National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), as relief and rehabilitation grants to the victims of natural calamities including floods.

(b) The year-wise details are as under:-

(Rupees in crore)
YEARS	CRF/SDRF	NCCF/NDRF	TOTAL
2008-09	157.9725	300.00	457.9725
2009-10	162.80	Nil	162.80
2010-11	237.39	Nil	237.39
2011-12	249.26	Nil	249.26
2012-13	261.73	45.00	306.73
2013-14	68.64	68.64
(1st installment for 2013-14 in advance.)