(a) the estimated loss caused by natural disasters in Bihar, West Bengal and other States from the year 2018 till date;
(b) the allocation made in comparison to this loss from the year 2018 till date;
(c) whether the allocation is negligible in comparison to the estimated loss; and
(d) if so, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI NITYANAND RAI)
(a): The primary responsibility for disaster management rests with the State Governments concerned. The State Governments undertake relief measures in the wake of natural calamities, from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) already placed at their disposal, in accordance with Government of India approved items and norms without any discrimination. The Central Government supplements the efforts of the State Governments and provides requisite logistics and financial support. Additional financial assistance is provided from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), as per laid down procedure, in case of disaster of ‘severe nature’, which includes an assessment based on the visit of an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT).
The State-wise information on losses caused due to natural calamities is not maintained centrally by this Ministry. However, as per information furnished by States, details of losses are given in Annexure-I.
(b) to (d): The allocation of SDRF to States is based on the recommendations of successive Finance Commissions, set up under Article 280 of the Constitution, from time to time. Further, the disbursal of assistance from SDRF and NDRF is governed by the Guidelines and Items and Norms of assistance, which are framed in consultation with all Stakeholders, including States and are available on Ministry of Home Affairs website
https://ndmindia.mha.gov.in/images/gallery/Guidelines%20SDRF%20&%20NDRF.PDF and https://ndmindia.mha.gov.in/images/pdf/SDRF-NDRFNorms-dated8april2015.pdf, respectively.
The State-wise details of allocation and releases from SDRFand NDRF during 2018-19 to 2022-23 (as on 12.07.2022) are given in Annexure-II.
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