(a) whether the Administrative Reforms Commission in its report has recommended for the setting up of the National Institute of Drought Management;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the responsibilities proposed to be entrusted to this Institute;
(d) whether there has been a delay in setting up the Institute; and
(e) if so, the reasons therefor alongwith the steps being taken by the Government to set up the said Institute at the earliest?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (PROF. K.V. THOMAS)
(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission in its 3rd
Report titled `Crisis Management: From Despair to Hope` has, inter-alia, recommended
that a National Institute of Drought Management may be set up.
(c) to (e): The matter is under active consideration of the Government.