Question : NATURAL CALAMITIES



(a) the details of loss of crops and property suffered in terms of rupee due to natural calamities, floods during the last three years as on date, State-wise; and

(b) the financial assistance provided by the Central Government to State Governments during the said period, State-wise?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI I.D.SWAMI)


(a): A statement showing the State wise damage caused to crops and houses due to natural disasters during the last three years is at Annexure-I. The information on the damage caused by all natural disasters to different sectors in financial terms is not maintained.

(b) A statement showing the State wise central share of Calamity Relief Fund (CRF) and funds released from National Fund for Calamity Relief (NFCR) /National Calamity Contingency Fund(NCCF) during the last three years is at Annexure-II.

ANNEXURE-II

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN PARAT(B) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3324 FOR 06.08.02

STATEMENT SHOWING THE CENTRAL ASSISTANCE RELEASED FROM NATIONAL FUND FOR CALAMITY RELIEF/NATIONAL CALAMITY CONTINGENCY FUND DURING 1999-2000 TO 2001-2002

S.No.	STATE	CALAMITY	ASSISTANCE RELEASED (Rs. In crore)
1999-2000:
1. Andhra Pradesh Drought 75.36

2. Bihar Flood/Cyclone 38.18

3. Gujarat Drought 54.58

4. Jammu & Kashmir Drought 73.42

5. Karnataka Drought/Flood 17.09 6. Madhya Pradesh Drought/Flood 38.86

7 Manipur Drought 4.93

8. Mizoram Drought 6.00

9. Orissa Drought/Cyclones 828.15 10. Rajasthan Drought 102.93 11. Tripura Drought 5.34 12. Uttar Pradesh Earthquake 16.68 13. West Bengal Flood 29.52
Total: 1291.04
2000-01:
1. Arunachal Pra. Flash floods 2.00

2. Bihar Rains/floods 29.67

3. Chhattisgarh Drought 40.00

4. Gujarat Drought 85.00 Earthquake 500.00

5. Himachal Pra. Flash floods 8.29 6. Madhya Pradesh Drought 35.00

7 Meghalaya Cyclonic winds 1.00

8. Orissa Drought 35.00

9. Rajasthan Drought 85.00 10. West Bengal Rains/Floods 103.25
Total 924.21
2001-02:
1. Andhra Pradesh Rains/floods 30.44

2. Chhattisgarh Drought 18.94 Floods 23.94

3. Gujarat Drought 27.00 Earthquake 967.37

4. Himachal Pra. Flash floods 25.00 Rains/floods 17.50 Drought 18.98

5. Jammu & Kashmir Drought 23.20 6. Madhya Pradesh Drought 22.72

7 Orissa Drought 14.62 Floods 100.00

8. Rajasthan Drought 78.97 Total 1368.68