Question : FLOOD RELIEF FUND TO KERALA



(a) the funds allocated to the flood affected States during each of the last three years and the current financial year;

(b) whether the Government of Kerala is not adequately compensated in the matters of dispensing of flood relief funds; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)

(a): A Statement is Annexed.

(b): No, Sir.

(c): Does not arise.


FUNDS ALLOCATED TO THE FLOOD AFFECTED STATES DURING EACH OF THE LAST THREE YEARS AND THE CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR

Rs. in Crore
Sl.No. Flood affected State 1999-2000 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 CRF NFCR CRF NCCF CRF NCCF CRF NCCF
1. Andhra Pradesh 107.69 148.54 155.97 30.44 163.77

2. Arunachal Pra 6.10 9.02 2.00 9.47 9.94

3. Bihar 33.79 38.18 50.22 29.67 52.73 55.37

4. Chhattisgarh - - 20.60 - 21.63 23.94 22.72

5. Himachal Prad 23.37 32.61 8.29 34.24 42.50 35.96 6. Karnataka 36.29 17.09+ 55.93 - 58.72 - 61.66

7 Madhya Pradesh 44.29 38.86+ 46.98 - 49.32 - 51.78

8. Orissa 42.50 828.15++ 82.10 - 86.21 100.00 90.52

9. West Bengal 44.50 29.52 75.83 103.25 79.62 83.60
CRF - Calamity Relief Fund (Central share). NFCR - National Fund For Calamity Relief. NCCF - National Calamity Contingency Fund. + - For floods/drought. ++ - For floods/cyclones.