MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) & (b) During monsoon-2007, floods occurred in many parts of the country affecting more
than 4.32 crore population in the states namely, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh,
Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan,
Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Pondicherry. However, unprecendented floods have been
experienced in Subernrekha river in Orissa, Jiabharali and Puthimari rivers in Assam and
Ghaghara river in Uttar Pradesh where the rivers crossed the highest observed flood levels in
the past. As per the report received from the State Revenue Authorities and the Ministry of
Home Affairs, the total damages during monsoon-2007 have been assessed as Rs. 7325.88 crore.
The details of State-wise damages caused and people affected are given in Annex-I.
(c) & (d) Ministry of Home Affairs have deputed central teams for assessment of flood
situation and damages in the flood affected states.
(e) No Sir.
(f) Does not arise.
(g) Flood Management being State subject, the flood control schems are planned,
investigated and implemented by the State Governments with their own funds. The assistance
rendered by the Central Government is technical, catalytical and promotional in nature.
However, the Central Government has been providing financial assistance to the flood affected
States under various plan schemes in order to enable them to take up flood management works
in critical areas. The details of central assistance released by the Government of India to
various State Governments for taking up flood control measures at critical areas during the
last three years are given in Annex-II.
(h) The plan outlay for XI Plan has not yet been intimated by the Planning Commission.
(i) The Government of India has set up Ganga Flood Control Commission (GFCC); which has
prepared comprehensive master plans for flood control measures in Ganga basin States. The
Government of India has also set up Brahmaputra Board by an Act of Parliament; which has
prepared comprehensive master plans for flood control in Brahmaputra and Barak Valley. Besides,
the Government of India also constituted various Committees from time to time to examine the
causes of recurring floods in various parts of the country and to suggest remedial measures
to mitigate this problem.
As per the direction of Hon`ble Prime Minister, a Task Force on Flood Management /
Erosion Control was set up in August, 2004 to look into the problem of recurring floods in
Assam & neighbouring States as well as Bihar, West Bengal and Eastern Uttar Pradesh. The Task
Force submitted its report in December, 2004 and recommended various measures for flood
management.
The Government of India is also having continuous dialogue with the Government of
Nepal for construction of large storage dams/schemes in Nepal on rivers flowing from Nepal
as a long term solution to flood mitigation.
