Question : Funds to States for Natural Disasters

(a) the details of funds sought by the State/UT Governments of Bihar, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand as assistance in view of natural disasters like floods, cyclones and earthquakes during the last five years, year-wise; and

(b) the details of amount and funds released by the Union Government in response to the requests received from the State/UT Governments of Bihar, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand during the said period, State/UT-wise?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) and (b): 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. The Central Government


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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 details of assistance sought by the State Governments of Bihar, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand from NDRF and funds released to States under NDRF during last five years i.e. 2017-18 to 2021-22 are given in Annexure-I. Further details of funds released by the Central Government from SDRF to these States and Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (in J&K Disaster Response Fund) are given in Annexure-II.

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