MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI S. REGUPATHY)
(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.53 FOR ANSWER ON 21.2.2006 REGARDING `RELIEF TO TSUNAMI VICTIMS`.
The Government of India approved a special package named as `Rajiv Gandhi Rehabilitation Package for Tsunami Affected Areas` to provide assistance for immediate relief and response, revival of fishery and agriculture sectors, construction of temporary shelters and repair/restoration of infrastructure, and special relief for orphans, unmarried girls, widows and disabled persons. The sector-wise and State/ Union Territories -wise allocation of funds of Rs.3644.05 crore under the Rajiv Gandhi Rehabilitation Package is at Annexure-I.
2. The States/UT Governments are implementing the Rajiv Gandhi Package. The details of funds allocated, released and utilized by the Tsunami affected States/Union Territories are as under:
(Rupees in crore) (as on 31.12.2005)
S1. State/UT Amount allocated Amount released Amount
No. under Rajiv Gandhi under Rajiv Gandhi spent by the Package Package State/ Union Territories
1 Tamil Nadu 2347.19 811.52 713.52
2. Andhra Pradesh 70.00 70.00 37.65
3. Kerala 249.36 100.00 103.19
4. Pondicherry 155.62 70.83 69.14
5. A & N Islands 821.88 697.91 377.79 Total 3644.05 1750.26 1301.29
3. The details of relief amount/ex-gratia paid to Tsunami victims by the State/ Union Territory Governments are as under:
(Rupees in crore) (as on 31.12.2005)
Sl.No. State/UT Number of Number of Amount released Persons Persons by State/ Union died missing Territory Governments as ex- gratia
1. Tamil Nadu 7995 945 67.65
2. Andhra Pradesh 107 4 1.07
3. Kera1a 176 2.02
4. Pondicherry 601 36 5.17
5. A& N Islands 436 3077 29.13
The relief and rehabilitation work has been undertaken in the field by the respective States/UTs with logistic support from various Ministries/Departments/organizations of the Government of India. The States/UT Governments have implemented various relief and rehabilitation measures through State Relief Commissioners and designated officers in the Collectorates. To ensure speedy implementation of the package, the affected States/UTs have put in place appropriate implementation, monitoring and review mechanisms.
L.S.S.Q.NO.53 FOR 21.2.2006
ANNEXURE-I
Rajiv Gandhi Rehabilitation Package for the Tsunami affected States/Union Territories.
A. Main land:
(Rs.in crore
State From Other Fishing Sector Fishing Housing Total CRF/ Mini- Harbour NCCF Grant stries
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Andhra 19.53 13.00 27.66 7.51 2.30 70.00
Pradesh
Kerala 84.10 23.21 44.85 34.13 13.07 50.00 249.36
Tamil Nadu 617.20 62.50 441.08 566.47 9.94 650.00 2347.19
Sub Total:- 720.83 98.71 513.59 608.11 23.01 702.30 2666.55
Pondicherry 39.78 2.5 32.01 31.13 0.20 50.00 155.62
Grand 760.61 101.21 545.60 639.24 23.21 752.30 2822.17
Total
Note: Includes additional Rs.91.13 crore has been approved under fishery sector. (Rs 84.54 crore- Tamil Nadu, Rs.3.42 crore- Kerala, Rs.1 .9 crore to Andhra Pradesh and Rs.2.16 crorc to Pondicherry
CRF = Calamity Relief Fund
NCCF = National Calamity Contingency Fund.
B. Andaman & Nicobar Islands:
Assistance covered Amount Remarks
(A) Assistance as per CRF/NCCF 313.19 This includes Rs.15.37 crore from norms ARWSP out of the budget of Department of Drinking Water Supply
(B) Assistance covered under norms 215.65 This includes 7,500 MT food- with relaxation of scale grains (rice) under SGRY, valued at Rs.7.50 crore.
I Assistance covered under norms
with a special package
(i) Revival of economic activity
(a)Fishermen 15.01
(b)Agriculture 239.54
(ii) Rehabilitation of orphans, widows, 8.60
disabled, unmarried girls
(iii)Immediate restoration of 29.89
administration and infrastructure
activity
Grand Total 821.88
ARWSP = Accelerated Rural Water Supply Programmer. SGRY - Sampooran Grameen Rozgar Yojana.
C. Total Package (A+B): Rs. 3644.05 crore.
